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Cajun Seafood Boil

A fun and flavorful seafood dish seasoned to perfection, perfect for gatherings and creating lasting memories.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Seafood
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood and Vegetables
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, deveined Adjust quantity based on preference.
  • 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters
  • 12 oz andouille sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 lb baby potatoes, red or gold Wash and scrub before cooking.
  • 4-6 ears sweet corn on the cob
  • 4-6 pieces hard boiled eggs (optional) Skip if not desired.
Flavoring and Seasoning
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 12-ounce can of beer (optional) Substitute with broth if preferred.
  • 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • hot sauce to taste hot sauce Adjust based on heat preference.
  • 1 medium yellow onion, roughly sliced into half-moons
  • 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) Melted for sauce.
  • 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
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, combine water and beer (if using) and bring to a boil.
  2. Season with Creole Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, and hot sauce.
  3. Add onion and lemon, stir, and boil for 15 minutes.
Cooking
  1. Add andouille sausage and potatoes, cooking for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
  2. Gently add snow crab clusters, shrimp, and corn, ensuring everything is submerged. Boil for another 5-7 minutes until shrimp is pink.
Garlic Butter Sauce
  1. For the garlic butter sauce, combine butter, garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, Creole seasoning, smoked paprika, and hot sauce in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Serving
  1. Line a baking sheet with foil. Remove seafood boil contents from pot and place on the prepared sheet.
  2. Pour garlic butter sauce over and toss to coat.
  3. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

Serve with lemon wedges and extra hot sauce. Pair with crusty or garlic bread to soak up the garlic butter sauce.