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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce for Summer Feasts

Experience the unforgettable Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce, a perfect delight for summer feasts.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun, Southern
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Seafood
  • 2 pounds Jumbo Shrimp fresh or thawed frozen
  • 2 pounds Snow Crab Clusters pre-cooked
  • 1 pound Andouille Sausage sliced
For the Vegetables
  • 2 pounds Potatoes quartered
  • 4 ears Corn on the Cob cut into halves
For the Broth
  • 8 quarts Water combined with beer or broth
  • 2 bottles Beer or equivalent broth
  • 1/4 cup Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 slices Lemon sliced
  • 2 Bay Leaves
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Butter melted
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning for extra kick
  • 2 optional Hard-Boiled Eggs

Equipment

  • large stockpot
  • separate saucepan
  • Colander

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large stockpot, combine about 8 quarts of water with 2 bottles of beer. Add 1/4 cup of Cajun seasoning, 1 chopped onion, 2 sliced lemons, and 2 bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
  2. Once boiling, add 2 pounds of quartered potatoes. Cook for 10-12 minutes until fork-tender.
  3. Add 4 ears of corn, 1 pound of sliced andouille sausage, 2 pounds of snow crab clusters, and 2 pounds of peeled jumbo shrimp. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until shrimp are pink.
  4. Melt 1 cup of butter in a separate saucepan. Add 6 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in an extra tablespoon of Cajun seasoning and remove from heat.
  5. Carefully drain the seafood boil, reserving 2 cups of broth. Toss seafood and vegetables with the garlic butter sauce in the drained pot.
  6. Spread the Cajun Seafood Boil on a newspaper-lined table, drizzle remaining garlic butter on top, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 1500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Use fresh seafood for best flavor and monitor cooking times to avoid overcooking. Save some broth for serving.

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