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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

A flavorful and spicy seafood boil featuring shrimp, crab, and sausage, tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, seafood
Cuisine: Cajun, Southern
Calories: 650

Ingredients
  

Seafood and Sausage
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb crab legs pre-cooked
  • 1 lb andouille sausage sliced
  • 2 ears corn cut into halves
  • 1 lb baby potatoes halved
Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tbsp salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp black pepper to taste
Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon juice freshly squeezed

Method
 

Prepare the Seafood Boil
  1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add the Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Add the baby potatoes and corn to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the sliced sausage and cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Finally, add the shrimp and crab legs, cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  5. Remove the pot from heat and drain the seafood and vegetables using a colander.
Make the Garlic Butter Sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley, mixing well.
Serve
  1. Place the seafood and vegetables on a large serving platter. Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over the top and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 25gFiber: 5gSugar: 3g

Notes

Serve with crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter sauce.

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