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Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Boil: The Best Juicy Recipe with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham

This Shrimp Boil is a delicious blend of shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage, infused with Old Bay seasoning for a wonderful flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 4 quarts hot water
  • 1 large red onion or yellow onion, sliced into wedges
  • 1 whole bulb garlic, halved horizontally
  • ½ cup Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 ½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 ½ teaspoon dried)
  • 1 ½ lbs medium red potatoes, cut into fourths
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 ears corn, husked, cut into fourths or broken into halves
  • 14 oz andouille sausage, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
  • 1 ½ lbs shrimp, deveined, peeled if preferred
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Fill a large pot (about 12 quart) with 4 quarts water. Stir in onion, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and thyme. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Add potatoes and season with salt (I use 1 Tbsp). Let cook until potatoes are about nearing tender, about 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Add corn and continue to cook 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook 4 minutes longer.
  • Gently stir in shrimp and cook until just opaque and pink, about 1 - 2 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
Keyword boil, easy recipe, seafood, shrimp boil, summer dish
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