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Seafood Boil

A flavorful and hearty seafood boil featuring shrimp, crab, and vegetables, perfect for gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb crab legs preferably snow or king crab
  • 1 lb mussels cleaned
Vegetables
  • 4 medium red potatoes halved
  • 2 ears corn cut into thirds
  • 1 medium onion quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tbsp salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp black pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon fresh lemon cut into wedges for serving

Method
 

Prepare the ingredients
  1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Add the potatoes and cook for about 10 minutes until they start to soften.
  3. Add the corn, onion, and garlic, and cook for another 5 minutes.
Cook the seafood
  1. Add the shrimp, crab legs, and mussels to the pot. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the seafood is cooked through and the mussels have opened.
  2. Remove the pot from heat and drain the contents using a colander.
Serve
  1. Transfer the seafood and vegetables to a serving platter. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes or hot sauce to the seasoning.

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