Description
Indulge in a delightful seafood feast with this Shrimp Boil recipe featuring succulent shrimp, tender potatoes, sweet corn, and savory sausage bathed in a luscious Lemon Brown Butter Sauce. This easy-to-make dish is bursting with flavor and perfect for a casual gathering or a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
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Shrimp Boil:
- 1 pound large shrimp (shell-on, deveined)
- 1/2 pound baby red potatoes
- 2 ears corn on the cob (cut into thirds)
- 1 smoked sausage link (sliced into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Brown Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
For serving:
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp Boil: Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the baby potatoes and cook for about 10 minutes until just tender.
- Add the corn and sausage to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Finally, add the shrimp and Old Bay seasoning, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Drain the shrimp boil and transfer everything to a large serving platter.
- Make Lemon Brown Butter Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the lemon brown butter sauce over the shrimp boil and toss gently to coat.
- Serve warm with extra lemon wedges.
Notes
- For added flavor, serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- You can substitute smoked sausage with andouille for more heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
