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How to Make Old Bay Seafood Boil - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying seafood dish that is perfect for a gathering or a special meal, then look no further than an Old Bay Seafood Boil. This classic dish is a favorite in many coastal regions and is a great way to enjoy a variety of seafood in one flavorful and aromatic meal.

An Old Bay Seafood Boil typically consists of a variety of fresh seafood, such as shrimp, crab, and lobster, along with potatoes, corn, and sausage, all seasoned to perfection with Old Bay...

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Ingredients

  • 4 lemons, halved
  • 2 medium sweet onions (such as Vidalia®), quartered
  • 4 serrano chiles, split in 1/2 lengthwise and seeds and membranes removed
  • 2 heads garlic, peeled and halved
  • 2 bunches fresh thyme, tied with string
  • 1 ⅔ cups seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or more to taste
  • 6 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 3 pounds medium red potatoes, cut in 1/2
  • 5 (13 ounce) packages smoked kielbasa sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 6 ears sweet corn, halved
  • 30 littleneck clams, scrubbed
  • 4 pounds jumbo shrimp, deveined, tail on
  • 2 ½ pounds Alaskan king crab legs

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 14

  • Fill a very large stockpot fitted with a basket insert with about 8 quarts of water, or about halfway full. Squeeze lemons into the water, tossing the halves in too. Add onions, chiles, garlic, thyme, seafood seasoning, kosher salt, and bay leaves; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir potatoes into the pot and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Next, add sausage and corn; cook another 5 minutes, making sure everything stays covered with the liquid.
  • Add clams and boil until they open, about 8 minutes. Toss in shrimp and shut off the heat. Cover the pot and let shrimp steep in the flavor for 10 minutes, adding crab in the last 5 minutes (press them into the liquid).
  • Drain and spread crab, shrimp, sausage, clams, corn, potatoes, and onions out on a newspaper-covered table or on three large serving trays. Sprinkle with a dusting of Old Bay or provide for individual use.

    • Nutrition

    738 cal.

    • Total Fat: 43g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 324mg
    • Sodium: 5130mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 53g
    • Vitamin C: 55mg
    • Calcium: 139mg
    • Iron: 12mg
    • Potassium: 1097mg

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