Easy, classic shrimp and squid boil that is a mixture of corn on the cob pieces, shrimp, smoked sausage and baby potatoes. It’s cooked in a flavored broth then tossed in a seasoned butter. Best part is it’s ready in about 30 minute.
Classic shrimp and squid boil that includes a mixture of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes all boiled in a lemon broth and tossed with seasoned butter.
PREP TIME10 mins
COOK TIME18 mins
TOTAL TIME28 mins
SERVINGS 4
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lb large jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, leave tails on
- 1 lb squid
- 1 lb smoked sausage kielbasa or andouille, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 ears corn each cut into 4 pieces
- 1 lb small red potatoes cut in half
- 1 medium onion cleaned and cut into large pieces
- 4 lemons 2 for cooking, 2 for serving
- ½ c. unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic cleaned and smashed
- ⅓ c. seafood seasoning like Old Bay
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley plus more for garnish chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Fill large pot with water. Quarter two lemons and add to the water. Then add onion, garlic and seafood seasoning to water. Bring water to boil.
- Clean and cut potatoes in half. Add the potatoes to the boiling water, cook for 10-12 minutes or until just barely fork tender
- Clean and cut corn, add to boiling water along with the sliced smoked sausage. Cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add shrimp and squid to boiling water and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until pink.
- Drain water and place the shrimp mixture on a large baking sheet.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter. Add salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley to butter and whisk to combine.
- Pour ½ of butter mixture over shrimp mixture and stir to coat. Reserve remaining butter mixture for serving.
- Garnish with additional chopped parsley and lemons
- Sprinkle additional seafood seasoning to taste, if desired
- Serve immediately with reserved butter mixture enjoy .
