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Seafood Boil Old Bay Feast

Seafood Boil Old Bay Feast – Bold, Juicy & Packed with Coastal Flavor!
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A delicious and hearty seafood boil featuring lobster, clams, shrimp, and smoked sausage, seasoned with Old Bay for an explosion of flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lemons, 2 quartered, 1 cut into wedges for garnish
  • 8 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 onion, peeled and cut into 6 pieces
  • 1 pound (450 g) small Yukon gold potatoes, halved
  • 4 ears corn on the cob, cut into 8–10 cm pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 lobster tails
  • 1 pound (450 g) fresh clams, scrubbed
  • 1 pound (450 g) pre-cooked crab legs
  • 1 pound (450 g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
  • 1 pound (450 g) smoked sausage, preferably kielbasa or andouille, sliced into 2.5 cm pieces
  • 120 ml Old Bay seasoning, plus extra for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons (45 g) butter

Instructions

  1. Cut two lemons into quarters. Reserve the remaining lemon, slicing it into wedges for garnishing.
  2. Fill a large pot with 3.5–4 litres of water. Add the quartered lemons, Old Bay seasoning, smashed garlic, and onion. Bring to a vigorous boil.
  3. Add the halved potatoes to the boiling liquid and cook for 8 minutes.
  4. Place the lobster tails in the pot and continue boiling for 5 minutes.
  5. Add clams, crab legs, and corn to the pot. Boil for a further 5 minutes until clams begin to open.
  6. Stir in the shrimp and smoked sausage. Boil for 2–3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
  7. Drain the seafood, sausage, potatoes, and vegetables, reserving 240 ml of the broth.
  8. Melt the butter and whisk it into the reserved broth. Pour the buttered broth evenly over the seafood mixture.
  9. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Sprinkle extra Old Bay seasoning as desired and serve hot.

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • Ensure seafood is fresh for best flavor.
  • Pair with crusty bread to soak up the broth.

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