Easy Shrimp Boil

Name: Easy Shrimp Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 1/2 pounds large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 ears corn, cut into 4 pieces; 1 pound baby red potatoes; 2 gloves of garlic, chopped; 1 large red onion, chopped; 3 sprigs of fresh thyme, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup of San Pedro's Famous Signature Spice; 1 tsp smoked paprika; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Easy Shrimp boil made all in one pot with shrimp, corn, potatoes, and San Pedro Fish Market's famous signature spice! Clean up is a breeze!

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Inspired by my recent trip to Killer Shrimp and to the San Pedro Fish Market for their King’s of Fish Feast; I bring to you the recipe for my easy shrimp boil.

Probably one of the things I miss most about living in the South are the low country boils that usually take place right around the summer time. All that fresh seafood just laid out on to the table with corn and potatoes; it really is a feast!

When I went to the Kings of Fish Feast at the San Pedro Fish Market a few weeks ago; they were kind enough to give us their world famous signature spice seasoning that’s used on their shrimp trays! What I had at the event tasted amazing; so I was excited to try the seasoning in my own recipe. Now normally when I make a shrimp boil I’ll use Louisiana or Zatarain’s Crawfish Shrimp and Crab Boil Seasoning; however the Signature Spice Seasoning from the San Pedro Fish Market was just as good!

All a good shrimp boil needs is a lot of love, time, and flavor. In addition the to signature spice seasoning; I added some smoked paprika, garlic, onions, and thyme. All of this is made in one large pot so both the assembly and the clean up afterwards couldn’t be any easier! You’ll see a lot of recipes add andouille sausage, and I’m all here for it because of the great flavor it adds to the broth. In this recipe, I left it out because shame on me…I forgot! But all you’d do is slice it, and add it to the pot with the corn and potatoes. The shrimp goes in last because it takes the least amount of time to cook. Here’s a video showing the process.

This is a great make ahead meal to sit down and feast with the family. Enjoy the recipe below!

Easy Shrimp Boil

Yield: 4-6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Easy Shrimp boil made all in one pot with shrimp, corn, potatoes, and San Pedro Fish Market's famous signature spice! Clean up is a breeze!

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 1/2 pounds large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 ears corn, cut into 4 pieces
1 pound baby red potatoes
2 gloves of garlic, chopped
1 large red onion, chopped
3 sprigs of fresh thyme, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup of San Pedro's Famous Signature Spice
1 tsp smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

In a large pot, combine water, garlic, onions, thyme, signature seasoning, and paprika. Bring to a boil over high heat. As the liquid is being brought to a boil, taste it and add salt and pepper to your liking.
Once the liquid has boiled, add the potatoes and corn. Cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to medium- low and simmer for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, add the fresh shrimp to the pot and cook just until the shrimp starts to turn pink, about 3 minutes. Take the pot off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Serve immediately in a bowl, make sure to get all the shrimp, potatoes, and corn! and garnish with some fresh parsley. Warm french bread is also great to be served with.