Dive into our flavorful Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce! Perfect for gatherings—try it today for an unforgettable meal!
Author:Megan
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes
Yield:Serves 6
Category:Main
Method:Boiling
Cuisine:Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
3 quarts water
1 (12-ounce) can of beef broth
3 tablespoons Creole Cajun Seasoning
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
Hot sauce, to taste
1 medium yellow onion, roughly sliced into half-moons
1 large lemon, cut into wedges
1 lb chicken or turkey sausage, sliced into rounds
1 lb baby potatoes, red or gold
1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters, fresh or frozen
1 – 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimp, deveined, shell-on or peeled
4–6 ears sweet corn on the cob, mini size preferred
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
10 cloves of garlic, finely minced or pressed
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1 teaspoon Creole Cajun Seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
In a large stockpot, combine water and beef broth; bring to a boil. Add Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, onion, and lemon wedges. Boil for 15 minutes.
Add sliced chicken or turkey sausage and potatoes; cook until nearly tender (15-20 minutes).
Add snow crab clusters, jumbo shrimp, and corn; boil until shrimp are pink (5-7 minutes).
In a separate saucepan, melt butter with garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings; simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Serve seafood mixture on a lined baking sheet; drizzle with garlic butter sauce and toss if desired.