Description
This Cajun Seafood Boil Recipe brings bold, buttery flavor with shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes. It is perfect for gatherings and comes together in under one hour.
Ingredients
Water
Cajun or seafood boil seasoning
Old Bay seasoning or similar spice blend
Onion, halved
Garlic cloves
Lemons, halved
Baby potatoes
Corn on the cob, cut into pieces
Smoked sausage such as andouille
Shrimp (shell-on or peeled)
Crab legs
Optional crawfish or lobster
Garlic for sauce
Paprika or cayenne
Optional hot sauce or chili flakes
Optional parsley or lemon juice
Instructions
1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, onion, garlic, and lemon. Let it simmer to build flavor.
2. Add potatoes and cook until they begin to soften.
3. Add sausage and continue cooking until partially cooked.
4. Add corn and crab legs. Cook for a few minutes until heated through.
5. Add shrimp and any quick-cooking seafood. Cook just until shrimp turn opaque.
6. Drain the mixture and reserve a small amount of broth if needed.
7. In a separate pan, melt butter and cook garlic until fragrant.
8. Stir in paprika or cayenne and a splash of broth if desired.
9. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the seafood or serve on the side.
10. Serve hot, spread out on a tray or table for sharing.
Notes
Do not overcook seafood to avoid a rubbery texture.
Add ingredients in stages based on cooking time.
Shell-on shrimp add more flavor, but peeled shrimp are easier to eat.
Discard any shellfish that do not open after cooking.
Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing Cajun seasoning or hot sauce.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days.
Reheat gently to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Seafood Recipes
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
