Ultimate Seafood Feast Boil
This Ultimate Seafood Feast Boil is a delightful and interactive dish perfect for gatherings. It features a tantalizing mix of fresh seafood, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices, all cooked together in a robust broth. To cater to those with seafood allergies, I carefully remove the sausage and vegetables before adding the seafood, allowing everyone to enjoy a satisfying meal. Feel free to adjust the seafood quantities and mix in your favorite ingredients to make it your own. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a weekend with family and friends, this recipe promises to impress!
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Servings
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Calories
20
Ingredients
Ingredients
water
3 gallons (none)
salt
2/3 cup (none)
whole black peppercorns
2 tablespoons (none)
dry crab boil
2 (4 ounce) packages (none)
liquid crab boil concentrate
1 cup (none)
hot sauce
1 tablespoon (none)
lemons
3 (halved)
yellow onions
3 (peeled and quartered)
garlic
3 heads (unpeeled and cut in half)
Emeril's creole seasoning
1 tablespoon (none)
bay leaves
5 (none)
beer
24-36 ounces (none)
new potatoes
12 (whole)
corn
3 ears (cut into thirds)
asparagus
1 lb (ends trimmed)
sausage
to taste (sliced)
live crawfish
6 lbs (none)
large shrimp
6 lbs (head on)
live crab
1 dozen (none)
melted butter
1 cup (for serving)
Instructions
1
In a large stock pot with a basket insert, combine water, salt, black peppercorns, dry crab boil, crab boil concentrate, hot sauce, halved lemons, quartered onions, halved garlic heads, Emeril's creole seasoning, bay leaves, and beer. Bring to a rolling boil.
2
Once boiling, add the sausage, new potatoes, and corn. Cover and let it boil for 5 minutes.
3
After 5 minutes, add the trimmed asparagus and continue boiling for an additional 5 minutes or until the asparagus is tender but still crisp.
4
Carefully remove the sausage, potatoes, corn, and asparagus from the pot and set them aside in a serving dish.
5
Bring the broth back to a rolling boil, then add live crawfish, shrimp, and crab. Cover the pot and turn off the flame, allowing the seafood to steep in the hot broth for 15–20 minutes.
6
After steeping, carefully remove the seafood and serve alongside the reserved vegetables. Drizzle with melted butter and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ultimate Seafood Feast Boil?
It is a delightful and interactive dish featuring a mix of fresh seafood, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices cooked together in a robust broth.
How can I accommodate seafood allergies with this recipe?
To cater to those with seafood allergies, carefully remove the sausage and vegetables from the pot before adding the seafood.
What specific seafood is included in this feast?
The recipe calls for 6 lbs of live crawfish, 6 lbs of large head-on shrimp, and 1 dozen live crabs.
What vegetables are needed for the boil?
You will need 12 new potatoes, 3 ears of corn, and 1 lb of trimmed asparagus.
How much water is used for the broth?
The recipe requires 3 gallons of water.
What seasonings are used for the broth base?
The broth includes salt, black peppercorns, dry crab boil, liquid crab boil concentrate, hot sauce, Emeril's creole seasoning, and bay leaves.
How many lemons are added to the pot?
The recipe uses 3 lemons, which should be halved before adding.
How are the onions and garlic prepared?
Use 3 yellow onions (peeled and quartered) and 3 heads of garlic (unpeeled and cut in half).
How much beer is added to the boil?
You should add between 24 and 36 ounces of beer.
What type of pot is recommended?
A large stock pot with a basket insert is recommended for this recipe.
How long do the sausage and potatoes boil initially?
Once the broth is boiling, add the sausage, potatoes, and corn, then cover and boil for 5 minutes.
When should the asparagus be added?
Add the trimmed asparagus after the sausage, potatoes, and corn have boiled for 5 minutes.
How long does the asparagus cook?
Continue boiling for an additional 5 minutes or until the asparagus is tender but still crisp.
What should I do with the vegetables once they are cooked?
Carefully remove the sausage, potatoes, corn, and asparagus from the pot and set them aside in a serving dish.
Do I boil the seafood while the flame is on?
No, once the broth returns to a rolling boil, add the seafood, cover the pot, and turn off the flame.
How long does the seafood need to steep?
The seafood should steep in the hot broth for 15 to 20 minutes.
How is the corn prepared for the boil?
The 3 ears of corn should be cut into thirds.
What type of shrimp is best for this recipe?
The recipe specifies large shrimp with the heads still on.
How much salt is required?
The recipe calls for 2/3 cup of salt.
How many bay leaves are used?
The broth is seasoned with 5 bay leaves.
What is the final step before serving?
Drizzle the seafood and vegetables with 1 cup of melted butter.
How should the sausage be prepared?
The sausage should be sliced before being added to the pot.
Can I adjust the ingredient quantities?
Yes, feel free to adjust the seafood quantities and mix in your favorite ingredients to make it your own.
What amount of dry crab boil is needed?
The recipe uses 2 four-ounce packages of dry crab boil.
How much liquid crab boil concentrate is used?
You will need 1 cup of liquid crab boil concentrate.
What brand of creole seasoning is mentioned?
The recipe specifies 1 tablespoon of Emeril's creole seasoning.
How much hot sauce is added?
The broth contains 1 tablespoon of hot sauce.
How are the black peppercorns added?
Add 2 tablespoons of whole black peppercorns to the water.
What type of potatoes are used?
The recipe calls for 12 whole new potatoes.
Is this recipe good for gatherings?
Yes, it is described as a perfect, interactive dish for celebrating special occasions or enjoying weekends with family and friends.