Old Bay Seafood Boil: Crab, Mussels & Shrimp

Name: Old Bay Seafood Boil: Crab, Mussels & Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4-6 quarts water; 24 ounces white wine/beer (2 bottles of beer or 1 bottle of wine); 1 Orange (unpeeled, cut into quarters); 2 carrots (cut into pieces); 2 stalks celery (cut into pieces); 2 head of garlic (Sliced in half); 1 Vidalia onion (cut into chunks); 3-5 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika; 2 bay leaf; ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce; 4 ears corn on the cob (cut into thirds); 2 lbs new potatoes; 12 ounces andouille sausage (sliced into 1 inch slices); 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1 lb crab legs; 2 lbs mussels/clams

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

It’s not summer in the South without an old bay seafood boil, also called a low country boil for those of you in South Carolina! Overflowing with crab legs, mussels and shrimp, this Southern-style seafood boil also has sliced sausage, corn, and new potatoes. It’s an impressive mixed seafood dish that takes 40 minutes to prepare, and is perfect for feeding a crowd—just make sure you have a big enough pot!

Updated at: Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:31:34 GMT