Recipes Meat and Poultry Pork Sausage Old Bay Seafood Boil 4.9 (8) 7 Reviews 3 Photos This seafood boil recipe with Old Bay is the absolute best way to enjoy seafood. The lemon, thyme, and seasoning really make the boil. The potatoes, corn, and sausage are mouthwatering for anyone who is not a big seafood lover. Enjoy in the summertime or pull this recipe out on Christmas and take time to relax with the family. Serve with fresh lemons, Bloody Marys, cold beer, crusty bread, and plenty of napkins. Submitted by Brian Sapp Updated on November 10, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 3 3 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 14 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 lemons, halved 2 medium sweet onions (such as Vidalia®), quartered 4 serrano chiles, split in 1/2 lengthwise and seeds and membranes removed 2 heads garlic, peeled and halved 2 bunches fresh thyme, tied with string 1 ⅔ cups seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or more to taste 6 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste 6 bay leaves 3 pounds medium red potatoes, cut in 1/2 5 (13 ounce) packages smoked kielbasa sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces 6 ears sweet corn, halved 30 littleneck clams, scrubbed 4 pounds jumbo shrimp, deveined, tail on 2 ½ pounds Alaskan king crab legs Directions Fill a very large stockpot fitted with a basket insert with about 8 quarts of water, or about halfway full. Squeeze lemons into the water, tossing the halves in too. Add onions, chiles, garlic, thyme, seafood seasoning, kosher salt, and bay leaves; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir potatoes into the pot and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Next, add sausage and corn; cook another 5 minutes, making sure everything stays covered with the liquid. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add clams and boil until they open, about 8 minutes. Toss in shrimp and shut off the heat. Cover the pot and let shrimp steep in the flavor for 10 minutes, adding crab in the last 5 minutes (press them into the liquid). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drain and spread crab, shrimp, sausage, clams, corn, potatoes, and onions out on a newspaper-covered table or on three large serving trays. Sprinkle with a dusting of Old Bay or provide for individual use. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook’s Note You need a very large pot for this. I use a turkey fryer. You can also divide it into two stockpots or cut the recipe in half. The water level will rise when you add the ingredients, so keep this in mind as you fill. I fill mine about halfway.You should be able to smell the broth with plenty of salt and spice. Taste and add Old Bay and kosher salt accordingly. You want the broth to be strong so some of the flavor can penetrate and get absorbed by the potatoes and sausage.A lot of people will want to skimp out on the littleneck clams, but trust me, don't. They add a lot of flavor and have a very pleasant taste. Buy them the day you plan to use them and keep them in a bowl of ice, open, so they don't die — don't let the grocery store clerk seal the bag.I also keep some of the boiling liquid on the side. It's great to pour over the shrimp as you eat. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of simmering liquid. The actual amount consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 738 Calories 43g Fat 35g Carbs 53g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 14 Calories 738 % Daily Value * Total Fat 43g 55% Saturated Fat 19g 97% Cholesterol 324mg 108% Sodium 5130mg 223% Total Carbohydrate 35g 13% Dietary Fiber 5g 19% Total Sugars 5g Protein 53g 106% Vitamin C 55mg 61% Calcium 139mg 11% Iron 12mg 67% Potassium 1097mg 23% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved