Description
Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings friends and family together for a memorable feast. Featuring succulent shrimp, tender crab legs, spicy sausage, and sweet corn all drenched in a rich garlic butter sauce, this seafood boil is not just a meal; it’s an experience that captures the essence of Cajun cuisine. Perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners, this recipe offers an explosion of flavors and aromas that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs large shrimp (deveined)
- 1 lb crab legs (snow or king)
- 2 ears corn on the cob (halved)
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 12 oz Andouille sausage (sliced)
- 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and rinse shrimp under cold water.
- Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and bring to a rolling boil.
- Add potatoes and sausage; cook for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Toss in corn and crab legs; cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Finally, add shrimp and Old Bay seasoning; cook for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over low heat, add minced garlic, sauté for 1-2 minutes, then pour over the seafood mix.
- Serve on parchment paper or newspaper with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg