seafood boil recipe

Seafood Boil Recipe

This seafood boil is a show-stopping feast, packed with crab legs, shrimp, clams, sausage, sweet corn, and tender potatoes. Infused with the bright flavors of lemon, thyme, and the bold kick of Old Bay seasoning, it’s the perfect dish for summer gatherings or festive family meals. Easy to prepare and full of flavor, this seafood boil is sure to impress both beginners and seasoned home cooks.

seafood boil recipe dreamlight valley
seafood boil recipe dreamlight valley

Ingredients

  • 4 lemons, halved
  • 2 medium sweet onions (like Vidalia), quartered
  • 4 serrano chiles, split lengthwise and seeded
  • 2 heads garlic, peeled and halved
  • 2 bunches fresh thyme, tied together
  • 1 ⅔ cups seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay), adjust to taste
  • 6 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 3 pounds medium red potatoes, halved
  • 5 (13-ounce) packages smoked kielbasa sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 6 ears sweet corn, halved
  • 30 littleneck clams, scrubbed
  • 4 pounds jumbo shrimp, deveined with tails on
  • 2 ½ pounds Alaskan king crab legs

Directions

  1. Fill a large stockpot with a basket insert with about 8 quarts of water (roughly halfway full). Squeeze the juice from the lemons into the water, then add the lemon halves.
  2. Add onions, chiles, garlic, thyme, seafood seasoning, kosher salt, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the potatoes and continue simmering for 15–20 minutes until tender.
  4. Stir in the sausage and corn, keeping all ingredients submerged, and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add clams and boil until they open, about 8 minutes.
  6. Add shrimp, turn off the heat, cover, and let them steep in the hot broth for 10 minutes. During the last 5 minutes, press crab legs into the liquid to heat through.
  7. Drain and carefully spread the crab, shrimp, clams, sausage, corn, potatoes, and onions on a newspaper-covered table or large serving trays. Sprinkle with extra Old Bay seasoning if desired.
  8. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and plenty of napkins.
seafood boil recipe in oven
seafood boil recipe in oven

Preparation Details

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Servings: 14
  • Calories: Approximately 738 per serving