Description
Indulge in a delightful Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce that’s perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners. This vibrant dish showcases the essence of Cajun cuisine, combining tender shrimp, succulent crab, and hearty vegetables infused with aromatic spices. The star of the meal is the rich garlic butter sauce that adds a decadent touch to every bite. Gather around the table for a fun, communal dining experience where everyone can savor the bold flavors and enjoy a mess-free feast together. Perfectly versatile, you can customize it with your favorite seafood or seasonal veggies to create your ideal seafood platter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 quarts water
- 1 (12-ounce) can beef broth (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly sliced into half-moons
- 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
- 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
- 4–6 ears mini sweet corn on the cob
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 10 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Hot sauce, to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, combine water and beef broth over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and season with Cajun and Old Bay seasonings. Add sliced onion and lemon wedges, boiling for about 15 minutes.
- Add sausage rounds and baby potatoes, cooking for an additional 15–20 minutes until tender.
- Gently add snow crab clusters, jumbo shrimp, and corn. Stir carefully and continue boiling for another 5–7 minutes until shrimp are pink.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter with minced garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, smoked paprika, and hot sauce over medium heat until well combined.
- Transfer boil contents to a lined baking sheet using a spider strainer. Pour garlic butter sauce over everything and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of the recipe (about 400g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg