Seafood Boil
This indoor seafood boil has king crab, shrimp, clams, sausage, potatoes and corn; all simmered to perfection in a seasoned homemade broth. Today, we're bringing the boil indoors with all the flavor and none of the hassle!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs King Crab legs (or you can use whatever crab you'd like)
- 2 lbs white tail shrimp (I used 16/18 count per pound)
- 1 lb smoked sausage chopped (you can use beef, pork, chicken... use what you like babe!)
- 2 lbs Venus clams (in shells)
- 4 -6 cobs of corn cut into small section
- 5 medium golden or red potatoes cut into halves
- 1 stick salted butter OR margarine
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 large lemons sliced
- 3 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 1/2 tbsp dried parsley flakes
- 2 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 3 large lay leaves
- 6-8 cups water
Instructions
- In a large pot add butter, water, lemons, onion, garlic, Old Bay, parsley, red pepper flakes and bay leaves. Turn the heat to high and let boil for 30 minutes.1 stick salted butter OR margarine, 1 medium onion, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 2 large lemons, 3 tbsp Old Bay seasoning, 1 1/2 tbsp dried parsley flakes, 3 large lay leaves, 6-8 cups water, 2 tbsp red pepper flakes
- Reduce heat to medium and add smoked sausage and potatoes. Let it cook for 15 minutes.1 lb smoked sausage chopped, 5 medium golden or red potatoes
- Add the small corn sections and taste the broth. Adjust seasonings if needed.4 -6 cobs of corn
- Once the potatoes are tender, add the crab legs.2 lbs King Crab legs
- Steam the clams on top of the pot (don't boil them!) Once the shells open, remove and set aside. (Remember to discard any clams that do no open.)2 lbs Venus clams (in shells)
- Add shrimp (I keep the shells on but remove the veins).2 lbs white tail shrimp
- Turn off the heat, stir, and let everything sit for 3–5 minutes.
- Remove food from the pot and plate it up (or dump it out on a newspaper-covered table)! Reserve broth.
- Toss the clams back in the pot to soak up some flavor, then add them to the platter.
- ENJOY!!!!
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Notes
An indoor seafood boil is just as delicious as an outdoor one. You can serve it up in all kinds of weather, and it's perfect for parties and gatherings. You may want to serve this with lemon wedges, hot sauce, and other condiments.