Description
This Best Garlic Butter Cajun Seafood Boil Recipe is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish perfect for feeding a hungry family. Combining rich garlic butter with zesty Cajun spices, it features a medley of fresh seafood, smoked sausage, potatoes, and corn for a hands-on, memorable meal experience. It’s designed to be simple yet utterly delicious, encouraging gathering and shared enjoyment.
Ingredients
- Seafood:
- Large shrimp, peeled & deveined: 1.5 lbs
- Mussels, scrubbed & de-bearded: 1 lb
- Snow crab clusters (or Dungeness): 2 lbs
- Vegetables:
- Smoked sausage, sliced (andouille preferred): 12 oz
- Small red potatoes, halved: 1.5 lbs
- Fresh corn on the cob, halved: 4 ears
- Garlic Butter Sauce:
- Unsalted butter: 1.5 cups
- Garlic, minced: 10-12 cloves
- Lemon, juiced: 1 medium
- Old Bay seasoning: 2 tbsp
- Cajun seasoning (your favorite blend): 3 tbsp
- Dried oregano: 1 tsp
- Paprika: 1 tsp
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat): 1/2 tsp
- Chicken or vegetable broth: 1/2 cup
- Boil Liquid:
- Water: 10-12 cups
- Old Bay seasoning: 4 tbsp
- Cajun seasoning: 2 tbsp
- Lemon, halved: 1 medium
Instructions
1. 1. Prepare your boil liquid in a large pot. Combine water, Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, and a halved lemon. Bring it to a rolling boil.
2. 2. Next, add potatoes and sausage; cook for 10-12 minutes until potatoes soften.
3. 3. Then, add corn and crab clusters, cooking for another 5-7 minutes.
4. 4. Finally, add shrimp and mussels. Cook until shrimp turn pink and mussels open, about 3-5 minutes.
5. 5. While seafood boils, prepare your garlic butter sauce. Melt butter in a separate saucepan.
6. 6. Add minced garlic, Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes, and broth. Simmer for 5 minutes.
7. 7. Stir in lemon juice.
8. 8. Drain the cooked seafood and vegetables.
9. 9. Transfer everything to a large serving platter or disposable table covering.
10. 10. Pour the luscious garlic butter sauce generously over the entire Best Garlic Butter Cajun Seafood Boil Recipe.
11. 11. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious Garlic Butter Cajun Seafood Boil.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650-700 kcal
- Sodium: 1200-1500 mg
- Fat: 40-45 g
- Saturated Fat: 25-30 g
- Carbohydrates: 25-30 g
- Fiber: 3-4 g
- Protein: 50-55 g
Keywords: Garlic Butter, Cajun, Seafood Boil, Shrimp, Crab, Mussels, Potatoes, Corn, Family Meal, Easy, Dinner, Old Bay, Southern