Description
Experience the flavors of summer with this Old Bay shrimp boil, a delightful seafood feast featuring succulent shrimp, tender potatoes, and sweet corn. Perfect for gatherings or quiet family dinners, this dish combines vibrant colors and rich flavors to create a memorable meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 pound small red potatoes (halved)
- 2 ears corn on the cob (cut into thirds)
- 1 large yellow onion (sliced thick)
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
- 4 quarts water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing the potatoes and cutting the corn.
- In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
- Add halved potatoes and cook for about 10-15 minutes until fork-tender.
- Stir in Old Bay seasoning and sliced onions; let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add corn pieces and cook for another 5 minutes until slightly tender.
- Finally, add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-5 minutes.
- Drain excess water if desired, drizzle melted butter over the dish, and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 190mg