Ingredients For This Seafood Boil
- Seafood: 2 pounds of your favorite seafood.
- Old Bay Seasoning: 1/3 cup of Old bay seasoning plus more to sprinkle on top before serving.
- Smoked Sausage: Your preferred smoked or cooked sausage. Use an andouille sausage for more flavor.
- Potatoes: 2 pounds of waxy potato like red potatoes. Leave them or cut them in half.
- Corn: 3-4 Ears of frozen corn, cut in half. I use frozen corn.
- Onion: One large onion, chopped.
- Lemon: One large lemon, cut in half.
- Garlic: 2-3 garlic cloves (leave whole).
What Is A Seafood Boil?
A seafood boil is a one-pot recipe consisting of seafood, potatoes, sausage, and corn. You will find seafood boils throughout the South, with different regions having their own unique spin. Out of the Carolinas we have low-country boils. Louisiana brings us crawfish boils. This recipe is for a generic seafood boil that you can tailor to fit your personal preferences.
Common ingredients for a seafood boil include seafood (usually shell fish), corn, potatoes, sausage, and Old Bay seasoning. Having said that, one thing I love about seafood boils is that you can really make it your own. It’s one of those recipes where everyone has their own version. The same concept applies for the flavor profile. Different regions and recipes use different seasonings in their seafood boils. A common seasoning is Old Bay which is what I used here.
Traditionally seafood boils are cooked in a large pot that’s heated by propane. I understand that most people will not have this appliance (including me) so this version is done on the stove-top.
