EASY SEAFOOD BOIL RECIPE AT HOME | HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP BOIL

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.

Boil red potatoes in a pot until soft, covering it while it cooks.

In another pot, boil frozen corn with salt until soft, covering it as well.

Prepare spices: cajun paprika, black pepper, lemon pepper, crushed garlic, and Old Bay seasoning.

Melt butter in a pan on low heat, then add about a tablespoon of garlic.

Stir in one tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning and one tablespoon of cajun seasoning.

Add the shrimp to the pan along with the corn and potatoes, mixing everything together.

Add dried parsley to the mixture.

Cover the pan and let it simmer and boil for about five minutes until everything is cooked through and flavors are infused.

Transfer the seafood boil to a serving pan and enjoy.

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