Seafood Boil With Eggs

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Last Updated on August 18, 2023 by Toya

You absolutely must try this delicious seafood boil recipe! This seafood boil with eggs is made with lobster tails, shrimp, mussels, crab legs, eggs, cucumbers and tossed in a super tasty buttery sauce, this easy seafood recipe is perfect for wowing a crowd. 

Seafood boil with eggs, lobster, crab legs, shrimp & mussels

When it comes to meals that are perfect for summer, a seafood boil is one of your best bets. It is the easiest way to make your expensive seafood stretch in a way that everyone can truly enjoy.

This easy recipe is definitely a favorite seafood dinner in my home, especially when served with this amazing seafood boil sauce or this spicy cajun butter sauce.

Now normally, seafood boil recipes like my ramen noodle seafood boil include corn on the cob and potatoes, however, to make this seafood boil keto-approved these were left out and replaced with fresh cucumber slices and boiled eggs. The recipe still tastes great so you should definitely give this seafood boil recipe with eggs a try. And if you’re not following keto, just add the corn and potatoes!

The best part is that this easy seafood recipe is made in one pot and can be on the table in under 35 minutes! 

What is a seafood boil?

A seafood boil is a Louisiana and New Orleans inspired recipe that includes a variety of seafood such as shrimp, lobster, crawfish, clams, fish, mussels, scallops, and other seafood, served either with a sauce or tossed with melted butter.

Tips for making seafood boil with eggs

• Use the biggest shrimp you can find to make this recipe. 
• Use old bay leaves to add a nice aroma to the water used to cook the seafood.
• A deep pot is ideal for making this recipe if you want to dump everything in at once. Otherwise, you can cook each component of the recipe in batches.
• While shrimp, lobster, mussels, and crab legs were used in my recipe, you can use any other seafood to make a seafood boil. 
• There are many ways to serve this recipe including in a plastic bag like this yummy seafood boil in a bag, on a large platter, in a baking dish, or on individual plates.
• If you don’t want your food to have a bitter taste, use lime juice to season the boiling water rather than lemon slices.

Low country boil with eggs FAQs

Can you cook seafood boil in an oven?

Yes! You can cook seafood boil in an oven. To do so, season the ingredients, then place them on a baking tray. Next, pour some melted butter over the food, cover it with aluminum foil, and place it in a preheated oven at 350F for 30 minutes. 

How do you wash crab legs?

To wash, place the crab legs in the sink under running water and scrub them with a stiff brush. Any gunk will come right off quite easily. 

How do you clean mussels?

To clean mussels, simply use a knife to remove any barnacles and cut off any beard. Also, use a stiff brush to scrub off any gunk under running water. 

How do you devein shrimp?

To devein shrimp, simply cut the back and use a toothpick to pry it out. 

Another way to devein headless shrimp, is to use your hand to pull the vein cleanly through the shrimp, while tugging gently, but steadily to prevent the vein from breaking while still inside the shrimp.

Ingredients to make a seafood boil with eggs recipe

• 4 king crab legs
• 1 lb jumbo shrimp 
• 4 large eggs
• 1 medium cucumber sliced
• 2 – 4 small lobster tails
• 1 lb mussels
• 2 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning
• 6 old bay leaves
• 3 tbsp of lemon juice 
• 16 cups of water
• 1 tbsp of salt

I skipped potatoes and corn in this seafood boil recipe and replaced these with cucumbers and boiled eggs as I follow keto, but you can add them to the recipe if you’re not keto and would prefer these ingredients instead.

How to make seafood boil with eggs

To start, measure out and gather all of your ingredients in one place.

Note, if you’re serving this dish with a sauce, rather than melted butter, now is the time to make it. You can find a simple recipe for a seafood boil sauce linked above. I make my own seafood boil sauce with a mix of butter, garlic cloves, onion, complete seasoning, paprika, ginger, thyme, lemon pepper, cayenne, and lemon juice.

Next, prepare your ingredients for the seafood boil. This includes washing the crab legs and deveining the shrimp if they’re not yet de-veined. Chopping off the heads of the lobster if they’re not yet chopped off, cleaning the mussels, and chopping up the sausages. (Tips for these above)

Then add 16 cups of water, old bay leaves, lemon juice, and lemon pepper seasoning to the pot of water and bring to a boil. You can also use some of this seafood boil seasoning mix here as well.

When everything has been prepared and the water has begun to boil, start cooking the seafood as follows:

• Cook the shrimp for 3 minutes
• Cook the lobster tails for 12 minutes
• Cook the mussels for 5 minutes
• Cook the crab legs for 10 minutes

Also, cook the eggs for the seafood boil for 7 minutes and the sausages for 8-10 minutes. 

Then place everything including the sliced cucumbers and lemon slices on a serving dish, then pour some melted butter or some of my delicious seafood boil sauce, garlic butter sauce for seafood, or even the copycat blove’s seafood sauce over the low country boil with eggs and enjoy! 

What do you serve with a seafood boil with eggs recipe?

You can enjoy this seafood boil with eggs as is, or you can serve it with a side of sourdough bread, coleslaw, green salad, cauliflower mash, or even green beans!

Storing seafood boil

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