Dinner for 8
Old Bay Shrimp Boil
Potatoes, sausage, corn, and shrimp simmer with beer, lemon, butter, and Old Bay seasoning for a quick family dinner.
Typical price
$18.31for 4 servings
$4.58 per serving$18.31 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $2.97Typical price |
| Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical | 2.25 | $9.67Typical price |
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 8 | $4.80Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $15.98Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $36.62 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsRelish, dressings, steak sauceHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 quarts water
- 12 oz beer
- 1/2 cup old bay seasoning
- 4 lemons
- 3 lb baby potatoes
- 28 oz andouille sausage or kielbasa
- 8 ears sweet corn
- 2 lb shrimp
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- cocktail sauce (optional)
- hot sauce (optional)
Steps
- Bring the water, beer, Old Bay, and halved lemons to a boil in a large stockpot.
- Add the potatoes and boil for 10 minutes.
- Add the sausage and corn, then boil for 8 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until pink and opaque.
- Drain the boil, toss it with melted butter, and serve with the optional sauces.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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