Description
A classic Southern shrimp boil combining succulent shrimp, hearty red potatoes, sweet corn, and smoky andouille sausage, all simmered together in a seasoned broth flavored with Old Bay seasoning, garlic, onion, and fresh thyme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 quarts hot water
- 1 large red onion, sliced into 4 – 6 wedges
- 1 garlic bulb, halved horizontally
- 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs medium red potatoes, cut into fourths
- 4 ears corn, husked and cut into fourths
- 14 oz andouille sausage, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
- 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Fill a large 12-quart pot with 4 quarts of hot water. Add the sliced onion, halved garlic bulb, Old Bay seasoning, and fresh thyme leaves. Stir the mixture, then bring it to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the quartered red potatoes to the boiling broth. Season with about 1 tablespoon of salt, and cook until the potatoes are nearly tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Once potatoes are nearly done, add the cut corn pieces to the pot and continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add the sliced andouille sausage to the pot and cook for 4 more minutes.
- Gently stir in the shrimp, cooking just until they turn opaque and pink, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drain the entire mixture, reserving up to 1/4 cup of the flavorful broth if desired.
- Drizzle the melted unsalted butter and fresh lemon juice over the shrimp boil. Sprinkle with minced fresh parsley, additional Old Bay seasoning, and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 589
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1120 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg