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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

Delicious Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe

Enjoy a Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce featuring shrimp, crab, and sausage, perfect for summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 1 pound Jumbo Shrimp Peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound Snow Crab Clusters Pre-cooked if frozen
Sausage and Vegetables
  • 1 pound Andouille Sausage Sliced
  • 3 cups Potatoes Yukon gold or red
  • 2 ears Corn on the Cob Fresh, frozen, or canned
  • 4 large Eggs Optional, hard-boiled
Seasonings
  • 1/4 cup Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Garlic Butter Sauce Add lemon juice for brightness
Broth
  • optional Beer Can use chicken broth or water instead

Equipment

  • large pot
  • colander
  • Skillet

Method
 

Cajun Seafood Boil Instructions
  1. Prepare the Broth: In a large pot, fill it with about 4-5 quarts of water. Stir in 1/4 cup of Cajun seasoning and 2 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a vigorous boil.
  2. Cook the Potatoes: Add chopped potatoes to the boiling broth and cook for about 10 minutes until halfway tender.
  3. Add Sausage and Corn: Introduce the sliced sausage and corn on the cob, continuing to boil for another 5-7 minutes.
  4. Incorporate Seafood: Add peeled jumbo shrimp and snow crab clusters to the pot, cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes.
  5. Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a skillet, add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant.
  6. Combine and Toss: Drain the mixture, return to pot, and pour the garlic butter sauce over the seafood and vegetables; toss gently.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Present on a large platter or newspaper-lined table; add lemon wedges and hot sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1500mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. The seafood boil is best enjoyed fresh, but can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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