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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

Delicious Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce to Savor

Experience the joy of a Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce, combining shrimp, crab, sausage, and corn in a flavorful feast.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 2 pounds Jumbo Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound Snow Crab Clusters pre-cooked
  • 1 pound Andouille Sausage sliced
Vegetables
  • 2 pounds Red Potatoes halved
  • 4 ears Corn on the Cob halved
  • 4 eggs Eggs hard-boiled
Seasoning and Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning optional
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter for sauce
  • 8 cloves Garlic minced
Broth
  • 4 quarts Water
  • 2 bottles Beer optional

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Skillet
  • measuring cups
  • serving platter

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. In a large pot, combine 4 quarts of water, 1/4 cup of Cajun seasoning, and 2 beers. Bring to a rolling boil for 5 minutes.
  2. Add halved red potatoes and corn on the cob to the boiling broth; cook for 10-15 minutes until tender.
  3. Introduce the shrimp, crab clusters, sliced sausage, and hard-boiled eggs. Cook for 5-7 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
  4. In a skillet, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter; add 8 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Drain the seafood boil and transfer to a platter; drizzle with garlic butter sauce and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Offer variations by customizing seafood and spices to guest preferences. Serve on newspaper for fun, rustic presentation.

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