Description
Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful dish that transports your taste buds straight to New Orleans. This crowd-pleasing recipe features an irresistible medley of succulent shrimp, tender crab legs, smoky andouille sausage, hearty potatoes, and sweet corn, all simmered to perfection in a spiced broth. The star of the show is the rich garlic butter sauce that elevates every bite, making it perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in. Gather your friends and family around the table for a fun, hands-on seafood feast that’s as delicious as it is entertaining!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 quarts water
- 12 ounces andouille sausage
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters
- 1 – 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimp
- 4–6 ears sweet corn
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 10 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon Creole Cajun Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Hot sauce, to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, combine water and optional beer; bring to a boil.
- Add Creole Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, hot sauce, sliced onion, and lemon wedges; boil for 15 minutes.
- Add sliced sausage and baby potatoes; cook for 15–20 minutes until tender.
- Add crab clusters, shrimp, and corn; boil for another 5–7 minutes until shrimp are pink.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and mix in garlic, lemon juice, seasonings; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Transfer seafood mixture to a baking sheet; drizzle with garlic butter sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
Keywords: Customize with your favorite seafood or veggies. Adjust spice levels according to taste preferences.