Shrimp Boil

Every year during our beach trip, my family makes a big shrimp boil—though my parents have always called it a Low Country Boil. We spread it out on a newspaper-covered table, gather round, and dig in with our hands. It’s messy, fun, and downright delicious! This Shrimp Boil recipe is my take on that family favorite. It’s a full meal in one pot with juicy shrimp, smoky sausage, tender potatoes, sweet corn, a punch of zesty Old Bay, and a Cajun-spiced butter to tie it all together. And despite how impressive it looks (and tastes), this easy recipe is surprisingly budget-friendly at just $2.76 per serving!

Easy One-Pot Shrimp Boil

A shrimp boil is the ultimate all-in-one meal for feeding a crowd! Potatoes, fresh corn, smoked sausage, and shrimp simmer together in a broth made from Old Bay seasoning, lemon, red onion, and a whole head of garlic until everything is cooked just right. It’s so easy to throw together, but the trick is making sure each ingredient gets the time it needs. Shrimp cook in minutes, potatoes take longer, and corn lands somewhere in between. I’ve tested the cooking order down to the minute, which means you can enjoy this classic summer meal without stress! And don’t worry if it’s not corn season when you make it; frozen cobs work just as well.