Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce
Enjoy a flavorful Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce that’s perfect for gatherings! Try this easy recipe today for a delicious experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
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- 3 quarts water
- 1 (12-ounce) can beef broth (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters
- 1 – 1½ lbs jumbo shrimp, deveined
- 4–6 ears sweet corn on the cob
- 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
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Hot sauce, to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, combine water and beef broth; bring to a boil. Season with Creole Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, and hot sauce. Add onion and lemon; boil for 15 minutes.
- Add baby potatoes and sausage; cook for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Gently add snow crab clusters and shrimp; boil for an additional 5-7 minutes until shrimp are pink.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings; simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer seafood and veggies to a prepared baking sheet. Toss with garlic butter sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 170mg