Seafood Boil Recipe | I Heart Recipes

shrimp

🥗Healthier: wild-caught shrimp

💰Cheaper: frozen shrimp

Wild-caught shrimp may have a better nutritional profile, while frozen shrimp can be more budget-friendly.

crab

🥗Healthier: imitation crab

💰Cheaper: canned crab

Imitation crab is lower in cost, while canned crab can be a more economical choice.

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

In a large pot add butter, water, lemons, onion, garlic, Old Bay, parsley, red pepper flakes and bay leaves. Turn the heat to high and let boil for 30 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium and add smoked sausage and potatoes. Let it cook for 15 minutes.

Add the small corn sections and taste the broth. Adjust seasonings if needed.

Once the potatoes are tender, add the crab legs.

Steam the clams on top of the pot (don't boil them!). Once the shells open, remove and set aside. (Remember to discard any clams that do not open.)

Add shrimp (I keep the shells on but remove the veins).

Turn off the heat, stir, and let everything sit for 3–5 minutes.

Remove food from the pot and plate it up (or dump it out on a newspaper-covered table)! Reserve broth.

Toss the clams back in the pot to soak up some flavor, then add them to the platter.

ENJOY!!!!

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