Keto Seafood Boil Recipe

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Last Updated on July 28, 2023 by Toya

Are you looking for a keto seafood boil recipe that you can enjoy with out any guilt? If you are, then you’ll love this low carb seafood boil with only 9.3 grams of net carbs per serving!

Keto seafood boil

Keto seafood boil is a keto version of the popular seafood boil without the corn, the potatoes, or any other high carbs foods included. In place of these high carb ingredients, eggs and cucumbers were used instead. 

This recipe is perfect for people following a low carb or keto lifestyle who miss eating seafood boil. This recipe tastes amazing and is worth making as a quick, fun way to serve a family or crowd. 

Keto friendly seafood boil FAQs

Ingredients for keto seafood boil

• 1 lb crab legs
• 1 lb jumbo shrimp
• 1 lb mussels
• 2 small lobster tails
• ½ – 1 lb sausages – Pick your sausage of choice from this list of best sausages for seafood boil recipes
• 4 large eggs
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 6 old bay leaves
• 3 tbsp of lemon juice
• 14 – 16 cups of water
• 1 tbsp of salt

How to make keto seafood boil

To make, clean, and gather all of your ingredients in one place. 

Then in a large, deep pot, add 14- 16 cups of water, add the salt, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon juice, and bay leaves, and bring to a boil.

Once the water is boiling, start to cook the seafood, sausages, and eggs.

Cook the crab legs in the boiling water for 10 minutes.

Cook the lobster tails in the boiling water for 12 minutes.

Cook the eggs in the boiling water for 7 minutes. 

Cook the shrimp in the boiling water for 3 minutes

Cook the mussels in the boiling water for 5 minutes

Cook the sausages in boiling water for 8 minutes.

Once everything is cooked, place on a baking dish, then drizzle with a cajun garlic butter sauce, a seafood boil sauce, or even this buttery crab boil sauce and serve.

What to serve with keto seafood boil

You can enjoy this low carb seafood boil just as it is, or you can serve it with a side of keto bread, or a green salad.

How to store keto seafood boil

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Seafood spoils rather quickly therefore, it is important that you do not keep it in the fridge beyond 3 -4 days. 

Variations of the keto friendly seafood boil recipe

I used crab legs, shrimp, mussels, and lobster tails for this recipe. However, if you can’t find any of the shellfish I used or you just prefer something else, here are some good variations worth trying out.

Keto shrimp boil – To make this variation, increase the amount of shrimp and leave out the crab legs, mussels, and lobster tails if you prefer. About 2 pounds of the shrimp should work.

Keto crawfish boil – To make this variation, remove the lobster tails, crab legs, mussels, and shrimp and use 1 lb or 2 pounds of crawfish instead. 

Keto crab boil – If you prefer crab legs, over the other types of seafood, then that’s fine too. Simply leave out the other seafood and replace them with some juicy crab legs. Since there are no potatoes and corn in this recipe, I’d use 2 lbs of crab legs as a replacement for the other seafood. 

Change up the seasoning – I used various seasonings and spices to make this recipe, but sometimes I like to use my homemade seafood seasoning blend instead.

Final thoughts on this low carb seafood boil

When it comes to easy keto seafood recipes that are satisfying and delicious, I absolutely love to make this easy low carb seafood boil. 

It works great for me and for my family, some of whom don’t always care for keto food, without adding any extra work for me in the kitchen! 

The best part is that because all seafood is keto-friendly, I can add just about any kind of seafood to this boil with no worries. And, this recipe is super easy to make too, and can be ready in 30 minutes flat! 

This recipe is keto, low carb, and pescatarian.

More keto seafood recipes

• Keto shrimp Alfredo
• Keto cajun shrimp
• Keto jambalaya