Troy Williams
@troywil
Old Bay Seafood Feast
A flavorful and hearty seafood boil featuring shrimp, crab, clams, sausage, and vegetables, seasoned with Old Bay and fresh herbs. Perfect for gatherings and outdoor feasts!
Details
- Cuisine:american
- Meal Type:dinner
- Difficulty:hard
- Estimated Cost:N/A
- Occasion:bbq
- Ingredients:14
- Views:8
Recipe Information
- Prep time35 min.
- Cook time1 min.
- Total time36 min.
- Servings14
Ingredients
- 4, halved
- 2, quartered
- 4, split in 1/2 lengthwise and seeds and membranes removed
- 2 heads, peeled and halved
- 2 bunches, tied with string
- 1 2/3 cups, or more to taste
- 6 teaspoons, or more to taste
- 6
- 3 pounds, cut in 1/2
- 5 (13 ounce) packages, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 ears, halved
- 30, scrubbed
- 4 pounds, deveined, tail on
- 2 1/2 pounds
Cooking Instructions
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Old Bay Seafood Feast.
Step 1
To start your delicious seafood boil, grab a large stockpot with a basket insert and fill it with about 8 quarts of water, or just halfway full.
Step 2
Squeeze the juice from the lemons into the water, then toss in the lemon halves for an extra burst of flavor.
Step 3
Next, add the quartered onions, split chiles, halved garlic, tied thyme, seafood seasoning, kosher salt, and bay leaves.
Step 4
Bring this vibrant mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 10 minutes to allow those wonderful flavors to meld together.
Step 5
Now, it’s time to add the halved potatoes.
Step 6
Let them simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until they’re tender and ready to soak up all that delicious broth.
Step 7
Once the potatoes are just right, stir in the sausage and corn, making sure everything is nicely submerged in the flavorful liquid.
Step 8
Cook this for an additional 5 minutes, letting the sausage infuse its savory goodness into the mix.
Step 9
Next, gently add the scrubbed clams to the pot and let them boil until they open up, which should take around 8 minutes.
Step 10
After that, it’s time to introduce the deveined shrimp.
Step 11
Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let the shrimp steep in that aromatic broth for 10 minutes.
Step 12
For the last 5 minutes, add the crab legs, pressing them into the liquid to absorb all those fantastic flavors.
Step 13
When everything is ready, carefully drain the pot and spread out the crab, shrimp, sausage, clams, corn, potatoes, and onions on a table covered with newspaper or on large serving trays.
Step 14
To finish off this feast, sprinkle a light dusting of Old Bay seasoning over the top, or set it out for everyone to enjoy individually.
Step 15
Gather your friends and family around, and get ready to dig into this mouthwatering seafood boil that’s sure to create lasting memories!.