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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce Your New Party Hit

Experience a Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce, a delightful feast perfect for summer gatherings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp Can be substituted with prawns or other shellfish.
  • 1 lb Snow Crab Clusters Pre-cooked varieties work best.
  • 1 lb Andouille Sausage Substitute with chorizo if desired.
Vegetables
  • 1 lb Potatoes Red or new potatoes preferred.
  • 2 ears Corn on the Cob Frozen corn can be used if fresh is unavailable.
  • 4 large Hard-Boiled Eggs Prepared in advance.
Seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning Essential for flavor.
  • 1 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning Can be combined with Cajun seasoning.
Sauce
  • 1 cup Garlic Butter Use unsalted butter for controlling saltiness.

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Small Saucepan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large pot, bring 4-5 quarts of water (or beer) to a vigorous boil. Stir in Cajun and Old Bay seasoning; boil for 5 minutes.
  2. Add halved potatoes to the broth and cook covered for 10-15 minutes until fork-tender.
  3. Slice andouille sausage into thick pieces and add to the pot, simmering for an additional 5 minutes.
  4. Add corn and seafood; cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until shrimp is pink and crab is heated through.
  5. Hard boil eggs separately, cool under running water, then peel and set aside.
  6. Melt butter in a saucepan, add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant. Set aside.
  7. Drain the seafood boil and pour onto a lined surface. Drizzle garlic butter over the top and arrange hard-boiled eggs. Serve family-style.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Customize the spice levels and seafood choices to your preference. Enjoy with additional dishes like Honey Garlic Chicken or Lemon Butter Fish.

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