Pearl Onion Boil with Seafood
Pearl Onion Boil with Seafood
Ingredients
For the Boil
- 16 ounces pearl onions
- 1 pound cooked shrimp
- 1 pound crab legs
- 1 sausage link, sliced
- 1 corn on the cob, cut into 2-3 pieces
- 1 potato, cut into small pieces
For the Sauce
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 16 ounces of pearl onions. In a medium pot, bring water to a boil and add the peeled pearl onions. Boil for 5-7 minutes until slightly tender, then drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large pot or deep skillet, melt the 2 sticks of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the 1/4 cup of lemon juice, then add the 1 tablespoon of lemon pepper, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir all ingredients well to combine and form the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth and stir to fully combine with the sauce. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the 1 pound of cooked shrimp, 1 pound of crab legs, 1 sliced sausage link, 1 corn on the cob (cut into 2-3 pieces), and 1 potato (cut into small pieces) to the pot with the sauce. Add the previously boiled pearl onions.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Cover the pot and let the mixture simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until all ingredients are heated through and the flavors have melded. Stir occasionally to ensure even coating.
⏱️ 12 min
- 8
Remove from heat. Garnish generously with 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pearl Onion Boil with Seafood
For the Boil
- 16 ounces pearl onions
- 1 pound cooked shrimp
- 1 pound crab legs
- 1 sausage link, sliced
- 1 corn on the cob, cut into 2-3 pieces
- 1 potato, cut into small pieces
For the Sauce
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
For Garnish
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 16 ounces of pearl onions. In a medium pot, bring water to a boil and add the peeled pearl onions. Boil for 5-7 minutes until slightly tender, then drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large pot or deep skillet, melt the 2 sticks of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the 1/4 cup of lemon juice, then add the 1 tablespoon of lemon pepper, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir all ingredients well to combine and form the sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth and stir to fully combine with the sauce. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the 1 pound of cooked shrimp, 1 pound of crab legs, 1 sliced sausage link, 1 corn on the cob (cut into 2-3 pieces), and 1 potato (cut into small pieces) to the pot with the sauce. Add the previously boiled pearl onions.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Cover the pot and let the mixture simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until all ingredients are heated through and the flavors have melded. Stir occasionally to ensure even coating.
⏱️ 12 min - 8
Remove from heat. Garnish generously with 1/2 cup of chopped cilantro before serving.
⏱️ 2 min