Description
Indulge in the flavors of the South with this Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce, a vibrant dish that turns any meal into a festive occasion. Featuring a delightful mix of shrimp, crab, sausage, and fresh vegetables, this recipe is perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners. The bold Cajun spices combined with luscious garlic butter create an unforgettable flavor profile that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Enjoy the fun of dining by serving this dish family-style, allowing your guests to dig in and savor the experience together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 quarts water
- 1 (12-ounce) can of beer – optional but highly recommended
- 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun Seasoning – homemade or store-bought
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- Hot sauce, to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly sliced into half-moons
- 1 large lemon, cut into wedges – plus more for serving
- 12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 lb baby potatoes, red or gold (or a mix of both)
- 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters, fresh or frozen
- 1 – 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimp, deveined, shell-on or peeled
- 4–6 ears sweet corn on the cob (mini ones are great)
- 4–6 hard boiled eggs – optional
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 10 cloves of garlic, finely minced or pressed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon Creole Cajun Seasoning – homemade or store-bought
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Hot sauce, to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, bring 3 quarts of water and optional beer to a boil. Add Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, and hot sauce.
- Stir in onions and lemon wedges; boil for 15 minutes.
- Add sliced sausage and potatoes; cook until tender (15-20 minutes).
- Incorporate crab clusters, shrimp, and corn; cook until shrimp are pink (5-7 minutes).
- For the garlic butter sauce, melt butter in a saucepan with minced garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and hot sauce.
- Serve seafood on a lined baking sheet; drizzle with garlic butter sauce and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of the entire recipe
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 1300mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg