What’s Cooking – Lobster Seafood Boil

Join Chef Ben as he demonstrates this Lobster and Seafood Boil.

 

Gather your ingredients and cook along!

Here’s Ben’s recipe:

Lobster Seafood Boil

Ingredients

  • 1-2 Whole lobsters, broken down into parts
  • 1# Clams
  • 1# Peeled shrimp 16/20 count or the largest you can find
  • 3 Lemons, cut into quarters
  • 1 ½ Gallons of water
  • ½ Cup Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 Large White onion, diced
  • 8 Garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1# Yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes, cut into large dice
  • 4 corn ears, cut into 3rds
  • 1 # smoked cooked sausage (andouille or kielbasa preferred), cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 2 Tbsp chopped parsley

 

Instructions

  1. Break down lobster, soak and scrub clams, and set both aside.
  2. In a large stock pot bring water, old bay, 2 lemons, onion, and garlic to a boil. Reserve 1 lemon for the garnish later.
  3. Add chopped potatoes to boil and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  4. Add the lobster and cook for about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the clams and corn and cook for about 5 minutes.
  6. Add the shrimp and sausage and cook for about 3 minutes.
  7. Drain mixture from the stock pot and reserve 3 cups of the liquid.
  8. Melt the butter and whisk to combine with the reserved liquid.
  9. Add liquid back on top of the seafood mixture.
  10. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon juice.
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