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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce: A Flavor Fiesta

This Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce is a delicious and vibrant dish perfect for gatherings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Seafood
  • 1 pound Jumbo Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound Snow Crab Clusters pre-cooked for ease
  • 1 pound Andouille Sausage sliced
For the Vegetables
  • 2 cups Potatoes cut into chunks
  • 2 ears Corn on the Cob cut into halves
  • 4 pieces Hard-Boiled Eggs boiled separately
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 1 stick Butter unsalted preferred
  • 4 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice fresh
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Herbs parsley or thyme

Equipment

  • large stockpot
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large stockpot, pour in 8-10 cups of water and add your favorite Cajun seasonings along with beer, if using. Bring to a vigorous boil over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes.
  2. Carefully add the chopped potatoes to the boiling broth and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  3. Slice the andouille sausage into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pot. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  4. Add the corn on the cob to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes.
  5. Introduce the jumbo shrimp and snow crab clusters to the pot, stirring them into the broth, and cook until the shrimp turns pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. While the seafood cooks, melt a stick of butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in minced garlic and fresh herbs along with lemon juice. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the seafood boil and serve it on a newspaper-lined table or in bowls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dishCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Adjust spices and seafood types to your preference. Serve with homemade bread to soak up the garlic butter sauce.

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