Shrimp Boil with Sausage, Corn & Potatoes
Newspaper-on-the-table, dump-and-go dinner.
$28.90 total
Ingredients & Cost Breakdown
| 2.5 lb shrimp, shell-on | $19.95 |
| 14 oz smoked sausage, sliced | $3.47 |
| 4 potatoes, halved | $1.68 |
| 4 ears corn, halved | $2.40 |
| Old Bay seasoning | $0.30 |
| 2 tbsp butter, melted | $0.60 |
| 1 lemon | $0.50 |
| Total | $28.90 |
Shopping List
Exactly what to grab at the store — whole units, no guessing at "half an onion."
- 2.5 lb shrimp, shell-on
- 14 oz smoked sausage
- 4 potatoes, halved
- 4 ears corn, halved
- Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 lemon
How to Make It
- Boil potatoes in heavily seasoned water (Old Bay + salt) for 10 minutes.
- Add corn and sausage, boil 5 more minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook 3–4 minutes until pink; drain everything together.
- Dump onto a lined table or platter.
- Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges for squeezing.
No-Time-For-That Tip: Add the shrimp last and pull them the moment they turn pink — overcooked shrimp turn rubbery fast.
