Name: Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 quarts water; 1 (12-ounce) can of beer- optional but highly recommended; 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun Seasoning– homemade or store-bought; 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning; Hot sauce to taste; 1 medium yellow onion roughly sliced into half-moons; 1 large lemon cut into wedges- plus more for serving; 12 ounces andouille sausage sliced into rounds; 1 lb baby potatoes red or gold or a mix of both; 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 I use the mini ones; 4-6 hard boiled eggs- optional; 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– homemade or store-bought; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; Hot sauce to taste

Description

Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce is a tasty and hearty dish featuring shrimp crab corn and potatoes in a bold Cajun spice broth topped with a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for gatherings and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

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3 quarts water
1 (12-ounce) can of beer- optional but highly recommended
3 tablespoons Creole Cajun Seasoning– homemade or store-bought
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
Hot sauce to taste
1 medium yellow onion roughly sliced into half-moons
1 large lemon cut into wedges- plus more for serving
12 ounces andouille sausage sliced into rounds
1 lb baby potatoes red or gold or a mix of both
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 I use the mini ones
4–6 hard boiled eggs- optional
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– homemade or store-bought
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Hot sauce to taste

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Instructions

Heat water and beer in a large pot until boiling then add Cajun and Old Bay seasonings hot sauce onion and lemon wedges; let it boil for 15 minutes.
Add sausage and potatoes to the pot stir and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until potatoes are nearly tender.
Place crab shrimp and corn into the boil making sure everything is submerged then cook for 5 to 7 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
While seafood cooks combine butter garlic lemon juice Old Bay parsley Cajun seasoning smoked paprika and hot sauce in a small pan then simmer until butter is melted and sauce is well blended about 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove seafood and eggs from pot discarding onion and lemon bits then spread boil on a lined baking sheet.
Pour garlic butter sauce over the seafood boil and toss gently to coat every piece evenly.
Serve immediately with additional lemon wedges to enjoy.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Main Dishes
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Southern