30-Minute Seafood Boil

Ingredients

• 1 gallon water
• 1/4 cup Zatarain's crab boil mix (or Old Bay seasoning plus 2 Tbsp salt)
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 1 onion, quartered
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• 2 lb red potatoes
• lobster tails, if desired
• 4 ears of corn
• 2 lb crab legs
• 2 lb shrimp
• 1 lb mussels
• 8 oz little neck clams
• melted butter for serving
• lemon wedges for serving
• Cajun seasoning for serving
• Tajin for serving
• red pepper flakes for serving

Method

1. Combine the water, seafood boil seasoning, lemon juice, and onion in a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add the smoked sausage and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add the red potatoes and cook for 15 minutes.
4. If using lobster tails, add them now and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the corn and cook for 3 minutes.
6. Add the crab legs, shrimp, mussels, and clams. Cover and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through and shells open.
7. Strain the solids from the pot, reserving the liquid to use as a shellfish stock base with the leftover shells.
8. Serve the boil with melted butter, lemon wedges, and seasonings like Cajun seasoning, Tajin, and red pepper flakes on the side so guests can season to taste.