Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce
Ingredients
For the cajun seafood boil
-
3
quarts
water
-
12
ounce can
beer (optional)
-
3
tablespoons
Creole Cajun Seasoning
-
1
tablespoon
Old Bay seasoning
-
Hot sauce, to taste
-
1
medium
yellow onion, sliced
-
1
large
lemon, cut into wedges
-
12
ounces
andouille sausage, sliced
-
1
lb
baby potatoes
-
1
lb
pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters
-
1 – 1 ½
lbs
jumbo shrimp, deveined
-
4–6
ears
sweet corn on the cob
-
4–6
hard boiled eggs (optional)
For the garlic butter sauce
-
1
cup
unsalted butter
-
10
cloves
garlic, minced
-
2
tablespoons
lemon juice
-
1
tablespoon
Old Bay seasoning
-
1
tablespoon
fresh chopped parsley
-
1
teaspoon
Creole Cajun Seasoning
-
1
teaspoon
smoked paprika
-
Hot sauce, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the boil by combining water and beer in a large pot, then add seasonings, onion, and lemon and boil for 15 minutes.
- Add andouille sausage and potatoes, cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Add crab, shrimp, and corn, boil for 5-7 minutes until shrimp is pink.
- Make the garlic butter sauce by melting butter and combining with garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings.
- Assemble the boil on a baking sheet, pour sauce over, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
600
Total fat
30g
Total carbohydrates
45g
Total protein
35g
Sodium
1500mg
Cholesterol
300mg
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