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    Home » Recipes

    Easy One Pot Shrimp Boil - Perfect for Outdoor Summer Fun

    July 7, 2016 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    Platter of shrimp boil with corn, potatoes and shrimp
    Shrimp boil with shrimp, corn, red potatoes and kielbasa

    This one-pot shrimp boil recipe combined with the flavors of beer and old bay seasoning to create a fun meal at any time of year.

    Easy one pot shrimp boil

    This shrimp boil recipe is super easy, and you can make it in one pot. However, the pot I use is pretty big. We always take it with us to the beach.

    This meal is great for a crowd in the summer, with fresh corn on the cob, but since you can buy frozen ears of corn in the grocery store, you can make this delicious meal any time of year.

    I made this recently when my brother-in-law came over for dinner. He's a single guy and a huge fan of shrimp, so I made extra for him to take home and enjoy later in the week.

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    Ingredients-Shrimp-Boil

    How to Make a Shrimp Boil

    This shrimp boil is made in layers so that everything cooks for the right amount of time. It starts with the potatoes and ends with the shrimp. The last thing you want is tough shrimp.

    The key ingredient is Old Bay Seasoning. My husband loves it. He puts it on corn and eggs and potato salad. It must have come from his love of steamed Maryland crabs growing up in Eastern Pennsylvania.

    Corn-Floating-Shrimp-Boil

    Some of this special seasoning ended up sticking more to the corn which floated to the top of the pot. However, that makes the corn extra tasty.

    Shrimp-Boil-Serving-Platter

    A classic shrimp boil with Old Bay somehow screams summer and the beach to me.

    However, as I said, there is no reason you can't make this any time of year.

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    P.S. Another great meal to serve to a crowd is this Seafood Jambalaya or simply make Steamed Shrimp to serve as an appetizer. You can find them and many more on my Recipes Page.

    Close up of corn on the cob, potatoes and shrimp from a shrimp boil.
    Shrimp-Boil-Serving-Platter

    Easy One Pot Shrimp Boil

    This one-pot shrimp boil recipe combined with the flavors of beer and old bay seasoning to create a fun meal any time of year.
    4.54 from 43 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 40 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine Entree
    Servings 10 -12
    Calories 572 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 quarts of water
    • 2 bottles/cans of beer 24 ounces
    • 1 lemon cut in half
    • 1 cup Old Bay seasoning
    • 3 pounds red potatoes washed and cut in half
    • 1.5 pounds of Kielbasa or smoked sausage cut into 3 inch lengths
    • 6 ears of corn cleaned and cut in half
    • 2 pounds large shrimp unpeeled and deveined

    Instructions
     

    • In a large stockpot combine water, beer, lemon, and Old Bay seasoning.
    • Bring to a boil.
    • Add potatoes. Bring back to boil and cook for 12 minutes.
    • Next, add the Kielbasa and cook for 5 minutes.
    • Then the corn and cook for 7 minutes
    • Finally, add the shrimp and cook for 4 minutes.
    • Remove all pieces to a large platter and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 572kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 36gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 245mgSodium: 4635mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca Bumgarner

      February 20, 2021 at 8:12 pm

      Love this recipe. So easy to cut in half for only two people.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        February 21, 2021 at 7:20 am

        So glad you liked it Rebecca and thanks for sharing.

        Reply
    2. DJ

      May 31, 2019 at 11:02 am

      Looking to cook for 8-10 people. If you were to cook this inside, what size & kind (aluminum/stainless steel/etc) of pot with the basket would I need? I have read reviews on aluminum & stainless steel and get mixed comments. Wondered about granite ware?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 31, 2019 at 11:11 am

        DJ, my husband grew up near the eastern shore of Maryland where they often steam crabs so we have used this huge crab pot which is granite ware so I think that would work perfectly for your dinner.

        Reply
    3. April Schmehr

      April 26, 2019 at 1:29 pm

      Made this for my husband. It was delicious! I didn’t have any beer so opted for no sodium vegetable stock to cook everything. This will be a great go to meal for family & guests! I live in Amarillo, TX & we never have food like this in our town! We are about 12 hours from the coastline. Thank you for sharing on Pinterest!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 27, 2019 at 1:24 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe April. Thanks for the tip for substituting stock for the beer.

        Reply

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