Vietnamese Cajun Shrimp Boil
A Vietnamese take on a classic shrimp boil that combines Vietnamese ingredients with cajun spices.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 561kcal
Ingredients
- 10 cups water
- 3 lemons halved
- ½ cup Old Bay seasoning
- 1 yellow onion cut into 4 pieces
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 stalks lemongrass cut into chunks
- 1 piece ginger 1 inch
- 1 lb red potatoes halved
- 3 ears corn
- 3 Andouille sausages cut into ½ inch slices
- 2 lb shrimp
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp parsley minced
Instructions
- Boil water with 2 lemons, old bay seasoning, onion, garlic, lemongrass, and ginger. Once boiling, simmer for 15 minutes.
- Next, add the potatoes and cook for 5-10 minutes. I got smaller red potatoes, so I boiled it for closer to 5 minutes.
- Add the sausages and corn and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes until orange and opaque.
- Remove the shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn from the broth. Reserve 1 cup of broth.
- Mix the reserved broth with butter. Pour into a small bowl and serve on the side. You also have the option to pour it over the shrimp and other ingredients.
- Cut the remaining lemon into wedges. Garnish the shrimp boil with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 614mg | Sodium: 2275mg | Potassium: 1174mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 507mg | Iron: 11mg