Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the South with this Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce. This crowd-pleasing dish features a medley of succulent shrimp, tender crab, and flavorful sausage, all simmered in a fragrant broth infused with bold Cajun spices. Topped with a rich garlic butter sauce, every bite offers an explosion of flavor that’s perfect for family gatherings or summer cookouts. Easy to prepare and customizable to your taste, this seafood boil transforms any meal into an unforgettable feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 quarts water
- 1 (12-ounce) can of beer (optional)
- 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun seasoning
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, deveined
- 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters
- 12 ounces andouille sausage
- 4–6 ears mini sweet corn
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, bring water and beer to a boil. Add seasonings, onion, and lemon; boil for 15 minutes.
- Stir in sliced sausage and potatoes; cook until tender (15–20 minutes).
- Add crab clusters, shrimp, and corn; boil until shrimp is pink (5–7 minutes).
- In a separate pan, melt butter with garlic and remaining seasonings for the sauce.
- Drain seafood using a spider strainer; serve on a lined baking sheet drizzled with garlic butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 150mg