Description
A delicious and flavorful seafood boil featuring Old Bay seasoning, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lemons, 2 quartered, 1 cut into wedges for garnish
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 onion, peeled and cut into 6 pieces
- 1 pound (450 g) small Yukon gold potatoes, halved
- 4 ears corn on the cob, cut into 8–10 cm pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 lobster tails
- 1 pound (450 g) fresh clams, scrubbed
- 1 pound (450 g) pre-cooked crab legs
- 1 pound (450 g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
- 1 pound (450 g) smoked sausage, preferably kielbasa or andouille, sliced into 2.5 cm pieces
- 120 ml Old Bay seasoning, plus extra for garnish
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) butter
Instructions
- Cut two lemons into quarters. Reserve the remaining lemon, slicing it into wedges for garnishing.
- Fill a large pot with 3.5–4 litres of water. Add the quartered lemons, Old Bay seasoning, smashed garlic, and onion. Bring to a vigorous boil.
- Add the halved potatoes to the boiling liquid and cook for 8 minutes.
- Place the lobster tails in the pot and continue boiling for 5 minutes.
- Add clams, crab legs, and corn to the pot. Boil for a further 5 minutes until clams begin to open.
- Stir in the shrimp and smoked sausage. Boil for 2–3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- Drain the seafood, sausage, potatoes, and vegetables, reserving 240 ml of the broth.
- Melt the butter and whisk it into the reserved broth. Pour the buttered broth evenly over the seafood mixture.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Sprinkle extra Old Bay seasoning as desired and serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Make sure to scrub the clams thoroughly to remove any sand.
- Adjust the quantity of Old Bay seasoning to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg