Dinner

Shrimp Boil

Name: Shrimp Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound baby red potatoes; 4 ears corn, husked and snapped in half; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 8 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 lemons, halved, plus wedges for serving; 1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning; 1 large red onion, quartered; 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, unpeeled; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

14 September 2026

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Total Time40 Mins

Serves4

Per Serving$5.34

Shrimp Boil requires roughly 40 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 399 calories, 36g of protein, and 9g of fat. For $5.34 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

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Ingredients:

For 4 servings

Method:

1
Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and add the squeezed lemon halves.
2
Add the Old Bay, garlic and onion. Tie the thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine and add to the pot. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook about 5 minutes.
3
Add the potatoes to the pot and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes.
4
Add the corn and cook 5 more minutes.
5
Meanwhile, slice along the back of each shrimp through the shells; remove the veins and rinse the shrimp.
6
Add to the pot, cover and cook until the shrimp curl and are just opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.
7
Transfer the shrimp and vegetables with a slotted spoon or skimmer to a large bowl.
8
Add the butter and about 1 cup broth to the bowl and toss until the butter is melted.
9
Transfer the shrimp and vegetables to a platter.
10
Serve with the remaining broth, lemon wedges and hot sauce, if desired.
11
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos