Description
Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the taste of the bayou to your table. Featuring juicy shrimp, tender crab legs, and spicy sausage simmered in a rich garlic butter sauce, this recipe is perfect for gatherings and family dinners. With its bold flavors and easy preparation, it’s sure to impress your guests and create unforgettable memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound snow crab legs
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 pound baby red potatoes
- 2 ears fresh corn on the cob, cut into halves
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Gather and rinse all seafood and vegetables; pat shrimp dry.
- In a large pot, bring water seasoned with salt to a rolling boil.
- Add potatoes; cook for about 10 minutes until fork-tender.
- Stir in corn and sausage; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp and crab legs; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
- In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat; sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Drain seafood mixture; return to pot. Drizzle with garlic butter sauce and sprinkle Cajun seasoning; toss gently.
- Serve hot on platters or newspaper-lined tables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 185mg