Description
Dive into a festive culinary adventure with this Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce, a dish that brings friends and family together. Bursting with succulent jumbo shrimp, tender snow crab, spicy andouille sausage, and sweet corn, this recipe is perfect for gatherings. The highlight? A luscious garlic butter sauce that amps up the flavor in every bite. Easy to prepare and customizable to your taste, this seafood boil not only satisfies cravings but also creates memorable moments around the table.
Ingredients
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- 3 quarts water
- 1 (12-ounce) can of beer (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 large lemon
- 12 ounces andouille sausage
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters
- 1 – 1.5 lbs jumbo shrimp
- 4–6 ears sweet corn
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 10 cloves garlic
Instructions
- In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, bring water and beer to a boil. Season with Cajun spices, add sliced onion and lemon wedges; boil for 15 minutes.
- Add sliced sausage and potatoes; cook for about 15-20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Gently add snow crab clusters, shrimp, and corn. Boil for an additional 5-7 minutes until shrimp are pink.
- For the garlic butter sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat with minced garlic and lemon juice; simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Remove seafood using a spider strainer; serve on a baking sheet or individual plates. Drizzle garlic butter sauce over the top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of total recipe (about 400g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg