Description
A flavorful Cajun shrimp boil with shrimp, mussels, sausage, and vegetables, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, deveined
- 1 pound mussels, cleaned
- 4 quarts water
- 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning or Cajun spice mix
- 2 lemons, halved
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 4 ears of corn, halved
- 1 pound potatoes, quartered
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- Hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot and add salt, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon halves.
- Add potatoes and corn; cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Add sausages and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp and mussels; cook until shrimp are pink and mussels have opened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Drain the water and serve hot with hot sauce on the side.
Notes
Serve on a large platter or newspaper for a traditional touch. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg