How To Make The Perfect Seafood Boil Bag at Home

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.

Rinse the potatoes until the water runs clear.

Boil the potatoes until they are two-thirds of the way done.

Pre-cook the corn with avocado oil or butter in the oven for 5-6 minutes.

Cut the lobster tail down the back and bottom, then remove veins.

Cut the andouille sausage into bite-sized pieces and sear in a large skillet over medium-high heat with avocado oil.

Remove the sausage and add 2 sticks of butter to the skillet to melt.

Add onions, roasted garlic, and fresh garlic to the melted butter and toast.

Add juice from one orange and one lemon to the mixture.

Stir in hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce to taste.

Add chicken bouillon powder and Old Bay seasoning, then thin the sauce with about a cup of chicken broth.

Bring the sauce to a simmer and adjust seasoning to taste.

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