Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2007

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Ultimate Summer Seafood

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

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Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

Water
2 lemons, halved, plus more for serving
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup crab boil seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
1/2 bunch thyme, tied together
1 medium onion, quartered
2 serrano chiles, split in 1/2 lengthwise
1 head garlic, halved
1 pound 5 ounces red new potatoes, medium to large, cut in 1/2
3 ears sweet corn, halved
3 pieces smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound 5 ounces)
12 littleneck clams, scrubbed (about 1 pound 4 ounces)
2 pounds jumbo shrimp with heads and tails
Kosher salt

Directions

Fill a huge stockpot, preferably fitted with a basket insert, with about 4 quarts of water. Keep in mind that when you add the solid ingredients the water level will rise, so don't fill the pot up more than halfway. Squeeze the lemons into the water, tossing in the halves too. Add the bay leaves, salt, seasoning, thyme, onions, chiles and garlic; bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat and simmer for 10 minutes. You want a very aromatic broth with plenty of salt and spices. Taste it; don't be afraid to make it strong so some of the flavor can penetrate and get absorbed by the potatoes and other ingredients. Adjust seasoning with salt.

Add the potatoes to the pot to give them a head start; simmer for 20 minutes. Now add the corn and sausage; cook another 5 minutes, making sure everything stays covered with the liquid. Add the clams and boil for 8 to 10 minutes until they open. Then toss in the shrimp and shut off the heat. Cover the pot and let the shrimp steep in the flavor for 15 minutes. Drain and spread the shrimp, sausage, clams, corn, potatoes, and onions out on a newspaper-covered table. Serve with lemons and plenty of napkins. Reserve the broth to make Shrimp Cocktail Shots.

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LINDA FORT BRAGG, CA 10-07-2009
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A SHOW STOPPER!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I MADE THIS RECIPE FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND IT WAS A SHOW STOPPER. I ALTERED THE RECIPE A BIT...ADDED MORE OLD BAY... SEASONING TO THE POACHING LIQUID AND COOKED THE CORN FOR ONLY 5 MINUTES (I ADDED THE PRAWNS AND ALSO LOBSTER PIECES AT THE SAME TIME). EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT. WHEN I SERVED IT ON A LARGE PLATTER, EVERYONE WAS IMPRESSED. THE COMMENTS WERE "BETTER THAN ANY RESTAURANT" AND "BEST THING THEY HAD EVER TASTED!" I WAS A ROCK STAR! LINDA FORT BRAGG, CA 10/7/09Read more
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Tom East Lansing, MI 06-21-2009
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Awesome... a new Father's Day tradition begins
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe! Very easy to make and even easier to clean up.
recipe Shrimp Boil with Clams and Lemon
DIANNA Tampa, FL 06-21-2009
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I had high hopes......
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

but was left thoroughly disappointed. I followed the recipe, tasted the liquid prior to adding the any of the food to... it--the broth had ok flavor. I really only tasted the chili and lemon. I doubled the crab boil seasoning and added more salt. The seafood had none of the flavor of the broth at all! I was left very disappointed in this dish.Read more
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gary winston salem, NC 10-16-2008
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Simple, Easy and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this 3 times so far and totally impressed all my guest. It's really nice because you simply add items to the... boiling water. This lets me socialize with my guests while cooking and not have to worry about burning something. The aroma is spectacular and the results are truly impressive.Read more
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Jacqui Murrieta, CA 08-31-2008
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Perfect Labor Day!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was amazing!! Step by step instructions, timing was spot on, and by doing some advance prep work, this allowed me to... hang with my guests instead of being chained to the kitchen. I did make one minor change, I added two cans of lite beer to the broth. Thank you Tyler for helping my family have "Labor-Free" Labor Day!Read more
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GARY Orchard Park, NY 07-21-2008
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Fun, Pleasing, and Entertaining
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent dish, along with the crab dip and roasted tomatoes. Friends and family enjoyed preparing the meal and devouring... afterwards. It was something different to cook and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. 5 stars for taste, easy preparation, and casual presentation.Read more