I’ve made this a few times, and I think the secret is all in the layering. You want to put the foods that cook the longest and give the most flavor at the bottom.
Seafood Boil
2015-08-11 16:08:48
Serves 6
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1533g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1646
Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g
48%
Saturated Fat 11g
53%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 1382mg
461%
Sodium 8088mg
337%
Total Carbohydrates 72g
24%
Dietary Fiber 5g
22%
Sugars 10g
Protein 253g
Vitamin A
60%
Vitamin C
205%
Calcium
102%
Iron
546%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 3 large onions, cut into large wedges
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 bottle pale ale or medium-bodied beer
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 pounds small new potatoes (white, red, or a combination)
- 1 pound linguicia (chorizo is a spicier substitute), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Coarse salt
- 6 1 1/2 pound lobsters (I make sure everyone has their own)
- 3-5 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed well
- 4 ears of corn, husked and halved
- 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed well
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, shell-on
- 2 lemons, halved
- 5-6 tablespoons unsalted butter for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- Combine onions, garlic, beer, and water in a large stockpot. Place a steamer basket on top of onions.
- Add potatoes, linguicia, and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add lobsters; cook over high heat, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Add clams and corn; cook, covered, for 8 minutes.
- Add mussels and shrimp; cook covered, until clams and mussels open and shrimp are cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove seafood, corn, potatoes, and linguicia using tongs, and transfer to a large platters or a few rimmed baking sheets.
- Squeeze lemons over platter.
- Serve with melted butter.
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