Rib Roaster Seafood Boil

Fresh lobster, shrimp and mussels are added near the end to ensure a perfect cook before dousing in a heavenly spiced-garlic butter. A feast for both the eye and the belly, this recipe is dressed to impress and makes for an exciting meal to share with loved ones.
Difficulty:
2.5/5
Prep time:
25-30 min
Cook time:
40-45 min
Serves:
4-6

A fantastic seafood boil made easy with Broil King’s Rib Roaster. Seared savory sausages, juicy corn, and creamy potatoes are simmered in an aromatic broth to develop deep flavors. Fresh lobster, shrimp, and mussels are added near the end to ensure a perfect cook before dousing in heavenly spiced-garlic butter. A feast for both the eye and the belly, this recipe is dressed to impress and makes for an exciting meal to share with loved ones.

INGREDIENTS

  • ~4 tablespoons neutral-tasting cooking oil with a high smoke point, like rice bran, canola, or grapeseed
  • 4 hot Italian or Andouille sausages
  • 8 cloves garlic, 4 smashed, 4 minced
  • 1 pound (about 6) medium red or white potatoes, rinsed, and cut into quarters
  • 2 white or yellow onions, small diced
  • 3 tablespoons of The Perfect Spice Rub (or Old Bay)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups stock or water
  • 4 corn cobs, cut into 3 segments each (total of 12)
  • 2 lobsters, broken down into smaller segments
  • 1 pound shell-on shrimp, deveined
  • 1 pound mussels, rinsed under running water and debearded
  • ½ cup (1 stick) of butter
  • kosher salt & pepper
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges
  • large handful of parsley or cilantro, roughly chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Remove grids from the grill.
  2. Preheat grill on medium-low heat and place the base of Broil King’s Rib Roaster onto the flavor waves.
  3. Once the temperature has reached 300°F, add about 4 tablespoons of cooking oil to the roaster, enough to just coat the bottom. Sear sausages for about 3-4 minutes per side, until browned but not fully cooked through. They will finish cooking when you add them back later. Transfer sausages to a cutting board.
  4. Add smashed garlic cloves and diced onions to the roaster. Saute until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes, mixing occasionally. When you aren’t mixing, keep the lid of the grill closed to maintain a steady medium-low heat.
  5. Toss in potatoes, 1 ½ tablespoon of The Perfect Spice Rub, and 2 bay leaves. Saute for 1-2 minutes. Pour in stock or water, cover the rib roaster and cook for 15 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, cut sausages into bite-sized medallions.
  7. Remove the lid from the rib roaster with Broil King’s heat-resistant gloves and check potatoes for doneness with a fork. They should be tender with little resistance.
  8. Mix in corn segments and cooked sausage pieces. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  9. Finally, add lobster pieces, shrimp, and mussels and cover with the rib roaster lid to steam. Cook for a final 5 minutes.
  10. Simultaneously, melt butter in a small pot on the side burner or on the stove at medium-low heat. You could also melt butter in the microwave. Add minced garlic and the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of The Perfect Spice Rub and mix to combine. Set aside.
  11. Using a slotted spoon or wire skimmer, transfer the contents of the seafood boil onto a large baking sheet, leaving behind most of the liquid.
  12. Pour spiced garlic butter over the tray of seafood or serve it on the side. Salt & pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro and lemon wedges.

Recipe Styling & Development by Jannell Lo
Photography by Jessica Kalman