Off The Menu - How To Make Seafood Boils with Uti Nwachukwu

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.

Cut the Irish potatoes in half.

Boil water and add salt to it.

Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes.

Prepare the sauce by heating oil in a pan and adding chopped onions until translucent.

Add butter to the onions and let it melt.

Season the sauce with smoked paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme.

Once the potatoes are slightly cooked, add the crabs and clams to the pot.

Check the sauce consistency and ensure it thickens.

Add the prawns and sweet corn to the pot and cover it to cook for another 5 minutes.

Check if the clams have opened; if they have, the seafood boil is done.

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