Description
Experience a flavor-packed feast with this Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce, designed for gatherings and celebrations. This dish combines succulent shrimp, tender crab legs, zesty andouille sausage, hearty potatoes, and sweet corn, all simmered in a vibrant Cajun-spiced broth. What makes it truly unforgettable is the rich garlic butter sauce that brings everything together, creating a communal dining experience that’s both fun and delicious. Perfect for sharing, this recipe serves six and is easily customizable to suit your taste preferences. Whether you’re hosting a party or enjoying a cozy meal at home, this seafood boil will make any occasion memorable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp
- 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab clusters
- 12 oz andouille sausage
- 4–6 ears of sweet corn
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 3 quarts water
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- Cajun seasoning and Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- In an extra-large pot, boil water and beer (if using), then season with Cajun spices.
- Add sliced sausage and potatoes; cook until tender (15-20 minutes).
- Stir in crab legs, shrimp, and corn; boil until shrimp are pink (5-7 minutes).
- For the garlic butter sauce, melt butter in a saucepan with garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and additional spices.
- Serve seafood on a lined baking sheet; drizzle with garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg