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Cajun Seafood Boil

Cajun Seafood Boil: A Flavorful Feast for Fun Gatherings

This Cajun Seafood Boil brings together shrimp, crab, sausage, and spices for a delicious gathering meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Seafood
  • 2 pounds Jumbo Shrimp Fresh or thawed frozen
  • 1 pound Snow Crab Clusters Pre-cooked
For the Sausage and Veggies
  • 1 pound Andouille Sausage or Kielbasa for milder option
  • 2 pounds Potatoes Small to medium-sized red or yellow
  • 4 ears Corn on the Cob Fresh or frozen
  • 4 large Eggs Hard-boiled
For the Seasoning and Flavor
  • 3 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning Adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning Optional
  • 1 cup Garlic Butter Sauce Can adjust garlic to taste
  • 12 ounces Beer Optional, or substitute with stock

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Small saucepan
  • serving platter

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cajun Seafood Boil
  1. Prepare Ingredients: Clean seafood, chop sausage, quarter potatoes, and prepare corn and eggs.
  2. Create Broth: Combine water, beer, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, and garlic in a pot. Boil for 5 minutes.
  3. Cook Potatoes: Add potatoes to broth and cook for 10-15 minutes until slightly tender.
  4. Add Sausage & Corn: Introduce sausage and corn; cook for another 5-7 minutes until tender.
  5. Incorporate Seafood: Add shrimp and crab; cook for 3-5 minutes until shrimp is pink.
  6. Prepare Garlic Butter Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Serve: Strain seafood mixture, drizzle garlic butter sauce, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 35gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1500mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Allow the seafood boil to rest for a few minutes for flavor infusion. Customize seafood choices as desired.

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