Description
Cajun seafood boil is a lively and flavorful dish that transforms any meal into a festive gathering. This one-pot wonder features succulent shrimp, sweet crab legs, savory andouille sausage, tender potatoes, and fresh corn, all infused with aromatic Cajun spices. Perfect for summer cookouts or cozy family dinners, this dish promises a delightful culinary experience that brings friends and family together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp (peeled)
- 1 pound snow crab legs
- 1 pound andouille sausage (sliced)
- 1 pound baby potatoes (halved)
- 3 ears corn on the cob (cut into thirds)
- 4 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and crab legs under cold water. Slice the sausage into bite-sized pieces. Halve the potatoes and cut the corn into thirds.
- In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add salt generously.
- Add potatoes to boiling water; cook for 10-12 minutes until fork-tender.
- Stir in sausage and corn; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Gently add shrimp and crab legs; cook for 3-5 minutes until they turn pink.
- Drain in a colander or dump onto a newspaper-covered table. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (500g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 200mg