Seafood Boil Ramen

Here’s a bold and flavorful twist on two favorites: a Seafood Boil Ramen. It combines the spicy, buttery goodness of a Southern seafood boil with the slurp-worthy comfort of ramen noodles. Perfect for a fun, messy, and deeply satisfying meal.

🍜 Seafood Boil Ramen

🦐 Ingredients:

Seafood (mix & match):

• 1/2 lb shrimp (peeled & deveined)

• 1/2 lb snow crab legs or Dungeness crab clusters

• 1/2 lb mussels or clams (optional)

• 1/2 lb scallops or crawfish tails (optional)

Other add-ins:

• 1–2 packs instant ramen (discard seasoning packets)

• 1 ear corn, cut into chunks

• 1–2 small potatoes, cubed

• 1 boiled egg (optional)

• Lemon wedges for serving

For the boil butter sauce:

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter

• 4–5 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)

• 1/2 tsp lemon pepper

• 1 tsp brown sugar (optional, balances heat)

• 1/4 cup seafood stock or water (to thin sauce if needed)

• Juice of 1/2 lemon

• Optional: Red pepper flakes or hot sauce for extra heat

👨‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Cook the potatoes & corn:

   • Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (10–12 minutes). Add corn in the last 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Make the butter sauce:

   • In a large deep skillet or pot, melt butter over medium heat.

   • Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).

   • Stir in seasonings: Old Bay, paprika, Cajun, lemon pepper, brown sugar.

   • Add lemon juice and a splash of seafood stock or water. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.

3. Cook the seafood:

   • Add crab legs and cover to steam for 5–6 minutes.

   • Add shrimp, mussels, and/or scallops. Cook until seafood is just done (shrimp pink and mussels opened).

   • Add in the cooked potatoes and corn, tossing gently to coat everything in sauce.

4. Cook ramen:

   • Boil ramen noodles according to package instructions (without seasoning packet). Drain and add directly into the seafood pan.

5. Toss & Serve:

   • Gently mix noodles and seafood in the sauce. Add a boiled egg if desired.

   • Garnish with lemon wedges, chopped parsley, or green onion.

🔥 Optional Add-Ons:

• Add a boiled egg soaked in soy sauce for umami

• Use Korean ramen (like Shin or Neoguri) for extra depth

• Top with a pat of extra butter just before serving

🧡 Pro Tips:

• If you want it soupy, add more seafood stock or broth before mixing in the ramen.

• For a party: serve on a newspaper-covered table with lots of napkins and finger bowls.