Description
A vibrant and flavorful Cajun Seafood Boil featuring fresh seafood, hearty sausages, and a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 quarts Water
- 1 (12-ounce) can Beer (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- Hot Sauce to taste
- 1 medium Yellow Onion, sliced into half-moons
- 1 large Lemon, cut into wedges
- 12 ounces Andouille Sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 lb Baby Potatoes, red or gold
- 1 lb Snow Crab Leg Clusters (pre-cooked)
- 1–1½ lbs Jumbo Shrimp, deveined
- 4–6 ears Sweet Corn, preferably mini
- 4–6 Hard Boiled Eggs (optional)
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (2 sticks)
- 10 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Chopped Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
Instructions
- In a large stockpot (at least 10 quarts), combine water and beer, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Stir in Creole seasoning, Old Bay, and hot sauce, then add onion and lemon wedges. Allow to boil for about 15 minutes.
- Add the sliced sausage and baby potatoes, cooking for another 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Gently nestle the snow crab, shrimp, and corn into the pot, ensuring everything is submerged. Continue boiling for an additional 5-7 minutes until the shrimp turns pink.
- Prepare the garlic butter sauce in a separate pan by combining butter, garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay, parsley, Cajun seasoning, and smoked paprika over medium heat, stirring until melted (about 5-7 minutes).
- Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment. Lift the seafood mix out with a spider strainer and place it on the baking sheet — discard the onion and lemon bits.
- Pour the garlic butter sauce over the seafood and toss everything together for an even coating.
Notes
Serve family-style for a fun dining experience or in individual portions for a cleaner presentation. Pair with crusty bread or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: seafood boil, Cajun recipe, garlic butter sauce, shrimp boil, crab legs