Description
A rich, buttery seafood cabbage boil loaded with shrimp, crab legs, sausage, and tender cabbage, all tossed in a garlicky Old Bay spiced sauce. Comfort food with a coastal twist, perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head Green Cabbage, chopped into thick ribbons
- 1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound Crab Legs, pre-cooked
- 12 ounces Smoked Sausage, sliced
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (2 sticks)
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1/4 cup Parsley, chopped
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of salted water over high heat and a separate skillet or Dutch oven on medium.
- In the skillet, melt the butter. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in Old Bay seasoning and lemon juice.
- In the boiling water, cook cabbage for about 8–10 minutes until tender but still holding shape. Drain and set aside.
- Add sausage slices to the butter mixture and cook for 3–4 minutes. Stir in shrimp and crab legs, cooking until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Gently fold in the cooked cabbage, tossing everything to coat in the butter sauce. Let simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or steamed rice.
Notes
- Use large shrimp to avoid overcooking.
- To add spice, include a dash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Prepare components ahead of time to make assembly quicker.
- Let seafood rest in sauce before serving for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boil, Saute
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 215mg