Classic Seafood Boil | Epicurious
  1. Fill a large stockpot with 6 quarts water. Add lemons, bay leaves, kosher salt, peppercorns, and Old Bay, cover, and bring to a boil.

  2. Add potatoes, return to a boil, and cook 7 minutes.

  3. Add sausage & onions, return to a boil, and cook 5 minutes.

  4. Add corn, return to a boil, and cook until corn is cooked and potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 minutes more.

  5. Add shrimp, remove from heat. Allow all to sit for 4 minutes before straining into a colander.

  6. Remove insert or drain through a very large colander.

  7. Serve shrimp boil on a newspaper-lined table or large platters. Dust with more crab and shrimp boil seasoning, if desired. Serve with Classic Cocktail Sauce and lemon-butter sauce (if using) alongside, plus lemon wedges for squeezing.

NOTE- Adjust salt by brand

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🦞Seafood Boil

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🎉Celebration🤝Gathering

Season☀️Summer

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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