shrimp boil recipe

This Grilled Shrimp Boil in Foil Packets is a flavor-packed meal that&#039;s easy to make on the grill or in the oven! This hearty dinner is filled with perfectly seasoned potatoes, shrimp, sausage and more.

Grilled Shrimp Boil in Foil Packets

baby potatoes, (cut into 1.5-inch cubes)

corn

raw shrimp, (thawed, peeled, and deveined)

Andouille smoked sausage,

yellow onion, (thinly sliced)

garlic, (minced)

butter, (melted)

salt

black pepper

bay seasoning

lemon slices & chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish)

Preheat GRILL to 400˚F. Tear out 4 large (measuring 12x12) heavy duty foil sheets. Set aside.

Add 8 cups of water to a large pot and set over high heat; bring to a boil. Add potatoes and corn to boiling water; reduce heat to a steady simmer and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Drain.

In a large mixing bowl combine shrimp, sausages, onion, garlic, potatoes, and corn.

Add melted butter to the shrimp mixture. Season with salt, pepper, and old bay seasoning; stir until thoroughly combined.

Divide the shrimp mixture ingredients between the four aluminum foil sheets. Wrap foils tightly around the ingredients and seal it all together.

Place the packets directly on the grill and cook for 15 minutes, flipping once halfway through cooking. Remove from grill.

Carefully open up the packets, garnish with lemon and parsley; serve and enjoy!

Grill Directions

Preheat oven to 400˚F.

Transfer prepared packets to a large baking sheet.

Cook for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and serve.

Oven Directions

For a quick weeknight meal, try this shrimp boil with sausage and spinach recipe.

Shrimp Boil with Sausage and Spinach

lb. small red-skinned new potatoes (about 12)

olive oil

onion,

Kosher salt

Pepper

kielbasa,

garlic,

coriander

mustard

cayenne

lb. large peeled and deveined shrimp (about 16)

c. corn kernels (from 1 ear, or thawed if frozen)

spinach

EASY old bay shrimp boil recipe needs just 9 basic ingredients. This classic low country shrimp boil sounds fancy, but it's easy enough for a weeknights!

Low Country Old Bay Shrimp Boil Recipe

light beer

water

Tbsp. old bay seasoning +

lemons

white onion,

corn,

lb. baby red potatoes, washed and cut in half

raw shrimp, thawed (tail-on shrimp peeled and deveined)

smoked andouille sausage,

butter

Fill a large stock pot with beer, water and 2 tablespoons old bay. Slice one lemon in half and squeeze both sides into pot. Place lemon halves in the pot after you squeeze them. Bring to a boil over high heat. 

Add potatoes and cook for about 7 minutes.

Add sausage and onion, cook for 5 minutes.

Add corn and cook for another 5 minutes, until corn and potatoes are tender.

Add shrimp and cook for about 1-3 minutes, until it turns pink and is cooked through.

While shrimp boil is cooking, melt together butter and juice from remaining lemon. Season lemon butter with a sprinkle of old bay.

Drain and serve with lemon butter sauce and additional old bay for sprinkling. 

Everyone finds things they like in this meal!

I make this a few times in the summer, so good!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQeIknAw588

This EASY old bay shrimp boil recipe is a classic for a reason! My low country shrimp boil takes a few shortcuts to make it a little easier to eat, but tastes just as good! And better yet? There are just 9 basic shrimp boil ingredients needed.

Old Bay Shrimp Boil Recipe

Shrimp Boil Foil Packets have all the great flavors of a traditional shrimp boil, but made in foil for an easy, no-fuss dinner at home or while camping, with little clean-up. Cook it on the grill or in the oven.

Shrimp Boil Foil Packets

shrimp

sausage

baby red potatoes (, halved

garlic (, minced)

Creole seasoning

parsley

salt and black pepper (, to taste)

lemon juice

unsalted butter (, divided)

If using the OVEN: preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. If GRILLING: prepare the grill to medium-high (450 degrees F.)

Cut 5 large sheets of heavy duty foil (about 12-inches wide by 18-inches long.) Coat foil generously with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, toss together all the ingredients (except the butter.)

Divide mixture evenly into 5 equal portions and add to the center of each sheet of foil. Place 1 tablespoon butter on top of each.

To seal the foil packet, bring the short sides together in the middle and gently fold down over the ingredients, leaving a little space for steam. Then roll up the ends to seal closed.

Place foil packets on the grill and cook for 25-30 minutes (flipping halfway through), OR bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until veggies are tender.

(Test only 1 packet at a time; every time the packets are opened, the steam is released so it will take longer to cook.)

Serve immediately and enjoy.

Old Bay Shrimp Boil is a hearty, flavorful one pot meal of smoked sausage, sweet corn, tender potatoes, and succulent shrimp. Set the table and roll up your sleeves because this mouthwatering feast is ready in just thirty minutes!

Old Bay Shrimp Boil

Chicken broth

Water

Beer

Lemons ((sliced))

Bay leaves

Yellow onions ((roughly sliced))

Garlic ((smashed))

Old Bay seasoning

tbsps Onion Powder

tbsp Red Pepper Flakes

Garlic powder

lbs New potatoes or baby potatoes

lbs Smoked sausage ((sliced))

lbs Jumbo shrimp

Butter

Garlic ((diced))

Reserved broth ((from above))

tbsps Brown Sugar

tbsp Red Pepper Flakes ((optional))

Add chicken broth, water, and beer to a large stockpot. Bring to a boil then add lemons, bay leaves, onions, garlic, old bay seasoning, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder. Stir together and boil for 5 minutes.

Add potatoes, corn, and sausage and boil for 10-15 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

Add shrimp and cook for 2-5 minutes, until the shrimp is pink and slightly curled.

Save 2 cups of the broth. Drain the pot and add the contents onto a serving tray.

Make the old bay butter sauce - Melt butter in a saucepan and add old bay, brown sugar, and 1-2 cups of the reserved broth. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add red pepper (optional). Pour sauce on top of shrimp and garnish with fresh parsley. Use any leftover sauce for dipping and serve with additional melted butter and hot sauce.

Made this tonight and it was the bomb, my grandchildren 15, 12 ate like it was their last meal.  Thanks for an easy but delicious shrimp boil.

I don’t usually comment on recipes but I just had to say that this recipe was incredible. The thorough instructions, the sauces, and everything came together so well! I was nervous to make my own boil but you made it so easy to do at home. That sauce should be bottled and sold! Whenever I want a good boil to make, I’m gonna use this recipe. I also can’t wait to try more of your recipes too!

We've been having such great weather in Chicago recently that I decided we should enjoy one more shrimp boil outside and OMG am I glad I did. This was BOMB.

Thanks for the step by step details, Britney. I have never attempted a recipe like this but everyone raved about the result!

Fellow naturalized Marylander here and I approve of this recipe! Haha, in all seriousness, I love a good seafood boil and this Old Bay Shrimp Seafood Boil is my go-to. The only thing I omitted was the brown sugar in the butter sauce.  This is a recipe I will use again and again!

This was so delicious, rich and extremely easy to make too!! I made this because my mom was craving a shrimp boil, which we served with some cornbread.

The Old Bay butter sauce on top of everything made this the absolute best shrimp boil ever. My family has already requested I make it again.

Omg that old bay butter sauce was perfection! This is going to be heavy in our rotation!

This shrimp boil was so yummy, and your photography is beautiful as always.

This shrimp boil took me back to my days living in Baltimore. I love Old Bay and the addition of beer made this recipe so flavorful and addictive. Definitely going to make this a regular recipe in my meal rotations.

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