Dinner for 6
Shrimp Boil
Red potatoes, corn, sausage, and shrimp cook in seasoned water, then finish with lemon butter and fresh parsley.
Typical price
$16.81for 4 servings
$4.20 per serving$16.81 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.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.86Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.48Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical | 1 | $4.84Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $11.98Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $25.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 quarts hot water
- 1 large red onion
- 1 garlic bulb
- 1/2 cup old bay seasoning
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 lb medium red potatoes
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 4 ears corn
- 14 oz andouille sausage
- 1 1/2 lb shrimp
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Steps
- Place the water, halved onion, garlic bulb, Old Bay, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the potatoes and boil for 15 minutes.
- Add the corn and sausage, then boil for 10 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until opaque and cooked through.
- Drain the pot, remove the onion and garlic, and toss the food with melted butter, lemon juice, and parsley.
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
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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