Description
A bold and flavorful Ultimate Seafood Boil recipe packed with snow crab, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for gatherings and seafood lovers. Discover the best seafood boil ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and serving ideas for a Southern-style feast.
Ingredients
2 pounds snow crab legs
2 pounds large shrimp, shell-on
1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
4 ears corn on the cob, halved
1.5 pounds baby potatoes
2 lemons, halved
4 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup unsalted butter
3 bay leaves
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Cut corn, slice sausage, halve potatoes, and rinse seafood. Set aside.
2. In a large stockpot, fill halfway with water. Add bay leaves, lemons, Old Bay, and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add corn and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Add sausage and crab legs, simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Add shrimp and cook until pink and curled, about 2 to 3 minutes.
7. In a saucepan, melt butter and add garlic. Stir in Old Bay and lemon juice. Simmer until fragrant.
8. Drain seafood and vegetables. Transfer to a serving tray or table.
9. Pour garlic butter sauce over everything and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
Seafood is best cooked fresh; avoid overcooking shrimp.
Shell-on shrimp add more flavor to the broth.
Use unsalted butter to control salt levels, as Old Bay already contains salt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx)
- Calories: 710
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1540mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 320mg