Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce
Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce is a vibrant culinary experience that brings the flavors of the South right to your table. This dish features succulent shrimp, tender crab legs, and hearty vegetables, all simmered in a luscious garlic butter sauce infused with Cajun spices. Perfect for family gatherings or casual get-togethers, this recipe invites everyone to dig in and enjoy a communal feast. With its bold flavors and easy preparation, it’s an impressive dish that will leave your guests raving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves approximately six people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
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
- 1 large lemon
- 1 lb baby potatoes (red or gold)
- 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters
- 1 – 1½ lbs jumbo shrimp
- 4–6 ears sweet corn on the cob
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 10 cloves garlic
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, bring water and beef broth to a boil. Add Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, and hot sauce. Stir in sliced onion and lemon wedges; boil for 15 minutes.
- Add baby potatoes and sausage; cook until potatoes are fork-tender (15–20 minutes).
- Gently add snow crab clusters, jumbo shrimp, and corn; boil for an additional 5–7 minutes until shrimp turns pink.
- For the garlic butter sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat with minced garlic, lemon juice, seasonings, and hot sauce—mix until combined (about 5–7 minutes).
- Transfer seafood to a lined baking sheet; pour garlic butter sauce over everything and toss gently.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (~300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg