Southern Seafood Boil with Shrimp, Crab, and Sausage

Name: Southern Seafood Boil with Shrimp, Crab, and Sausage
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

A Southern seafood boil is more than dinner, it’s an excuse to gather everyone around the table for piles of shrimp, crab legs, mussels, corn, and potatoes, all simmered in a spiced Old Bay broth. Easy to make, fun to eat, and perfect for feeding a crowd.

Updated at: Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:20:53 GMT