Description
A quick and easy shrimp boil recipe perfect for dinner, featuring shrimp, potatoes, corn, and flavorful seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved
- 4 ears of corn, cut into thirds
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 lemon, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups water
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the baby red potatoes and cook for about 10 minutes, or until they are fork-tender.
- Add the corn pieces to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in the Old Bay seasoning, minced garlic, and salt to taste.
- Add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Remove the pot from heat and squeeze the juice of the lemon halves into the mixture. Add the butter and stir until melted and well combined.
- Drain the shrimp and vegetable mixture and transfer to a large serving platter. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the pot while cooking.
- Substitute the shrimp with crab legs or lobster for a seafood feast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg