Dive into a vibrant medley of seafood, meat, and vegetables with this Ultimate Seafood Boil Delight. This recipe offers a delightful combination of steamed crab legs, succulent shrimp, juicy steak, hearty potatoes, sweet corn on the cob, and perfectly boiled eggs. Whether it’s a special family gathering or a fun weekend feast, this dish is sure to impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
🦀 2 lbs crab legs
🍤 1 lb shrimp, deveined
🥩 1 lb steak, cut into cubes
🥔 4 medium potatoes, quartered
🌽 4 ears of corn, halved
🥚 4 large eggs
🧈 1/2 cup melted butter
🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced
🍋 1 lemon, cut into wedges
🌶️ 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
🧂 Salt to taste
🫑 Black pepper to taste
🌿 Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1- Prep the Ingredients:
- Prepare all the seafood, meat, and vegetables by thoroughly washing and cutting them as needed. Set everything aside.
2- Boil the Potatoes and Corn:
- In a large pot, fill it halfway with water and bring to a rolling boil. Add the quartered potatoes and corn halves. Boil for about 12-15 minutes or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Remove them from the pot and set aside.
3- Cook the Eggs:
- Add the eggs to the same pot of boiling water. Boil for about 10 minutes. Remove, cool in ice water, peel, and set aside.
4- Steam the Crab Legs and Shrimp:
- Using a steamer basket, steam the crab legs over boiling water for about 5-7 minutes or until they are heated through.
- Add the shrimp to the steamer basket for the last 3-4 minutes of steaming until they are opaque and cooked through.
5- Prepare the Steak:
- In a hot skillet or grill pan, add the steak cubes. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook until browned and cooked to your preferred doneness.
6- Final Assembly:
- In a large serving platter, arrange the crab legs, shrimp, steak, potatoes, corn, and boiled eggs.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the seafood and vegetables. Sprinkle with minced garlic and garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories per Serving: Approximately 600
Protein: 50g
Fats: 25g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Equipment: Large pot, steamer basket, skillet or grill pan
Cooking Tips:
- Use fresh lemon juice for a burst of citrus flavor.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper for desired spice level.
- Substitute steak with your choice of protein if desired.
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