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Cajun Seafood Boil Recipe
Easy, flavor packed Cajun Seafood Boil is just like the very same you get in the Louisianna Bayou! Loaded with fresh seafood, vegetables and sausage, this is one dinner to impress even the pickiest palate!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
55
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, cajun, Southern
Keyword:
cajun seafood boil, crab boil, seafood boil, shrimp boil
Servings:
8
Calories:
434
kcal
Author:
Kellie
Cost:
$50
Equipment
stockpot
Ingredients
8
tablespoons
butter
1
onion
chopped
8
garlic cloves
smashed and peeled
3
lemons
halved
1/3
cup
Cajun Seasoning
3
bay leaves
2
tablespoons
sugar
10
cups
water
1 1/2
pounds
baby Yukon gold potatoes
1
pound
littleneck clams
3
ears of corn
husked and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 1/2
pounds
Dungeness crab legs
or other crab legs
3
links smoked andouille sausage
cut into 1 inch pieces
1
pound
medium shrimp
deveined with shell and tail in tact
For the Cajun Butter Sauce:
2
sticks unsalted butter
2
tablespoons
garlic powder
2
tablespoons
hot sauce
1/2
teaspoon
cajun seasoning
Instructions
Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
Add the onions to the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
Stir in the garlic, lemons, cajun seasoning, bay leaves, sugar and water. Bring the water to a boil and then turn the heat to medium-low.
Add the potatoes to the pot and cook until fork tender, approximately 12-14 minutes.
Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add the clams to the pot and cook until opened, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
Add the corn and crab to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the sausage and shrimp, cook for 4-5 minutes more or until the shrimp is cooked through.
While the shrimp is cooking, melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan.
Stir in the garlic powder, hot sauce and cajun seasoning.
Transfer all the seafood, potatoes and corn to a large serving tray, bowl or platter and serve with the butter sauce for dipping.
Notes
Cajun Seafood Boil is best served soon after cooking. Can be served hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories:
434
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
42
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
259
mg
|
Sodium:
1127
mg
|
Potassium:
1226
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
2863
IU
|
Vitamin C:
52
mg
|
Calcium:
206
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg