Seafood Boil Budget friendly & easy to cook

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 1 liter of water in a large pot.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.

Cut the corn and potatoes into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pot.

Boil the corn and potatoes for 8 minutes.

Remove the corn and potatoes from the pot.

Add sliced lemon, dried chili, and Italian seasoning to the pot.

Add seafood (scallop, squid, and shrimp) to the pot and boil for 8 minutes, avoiding overcooking to prevent toughness.

Remove the seafood from the pot.

In a frying pan, melt 1 cup of butter.

Add garlic to the melted butter and sauté.

Add Italian seasoning to the butter and garlic mixture.

Pour in half a cup of seafood broth and mix well.

Add the seafood to the butter mixture and stir to combine.

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