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A vibrant shrimp boil platter, brimming with perfectly cooked shrimp, corn, and potatoes.

Proven way to grow a perfect 15-minute Shrimp Boil (without sausage)

A quick and easy shrimp boil, perfect for a weeknight meal. This recipe skips the sausage for a lighter take on a classic.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1.5 lbs baby red potatoes, halved
  • 4 ears of corn, shucked and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 0.5 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Strainer

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. In a large pot, bring enough water to a rolling boil to cover your ingredients. Add the Old Bay seasoning, garlic, and both halves of the lemon to the boiling water.
  2. Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until they are almost tender.
  3. Next, add the corn to the pot and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes, until both the corn and potatoes are tender.
  4. Finally, add the shrimp to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
  5. Carefully drain the water from the pot and discard the lemon halves.
  6. Pour the melted butter over the shrimp, potatoes, and corn, then sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving immediately.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a quartered onion to the boiling water along with the lemon and garlic. Adjust Old Bay seasoning to your spice preference.