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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

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This Cajun seafood boil with garlic butter sauce is a festive, flavorful feast featuring tender seafood, hearty vegetables, and smoky sausage all tossed in a rich, buttery Cajun sauce. Perfect for sharing with family and friends around the table.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Cajun seafood boil seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning (homemade or store-bought)
  • 4 lemons, halved
  • 1 large yellow onion, quartered
  • 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
  • 12 oz Andouille sausage, sliced into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 lbs snow crab legs, thawed and scrubbed
  • 2 lbs frozen crawfish, thawed and rinsed
  • 2.5 lbs (13/15 count) white shrimp, shells on, deveined
  • 6 corn on the cob, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 16 oz salted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (for sauce)
  • Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Fill a large stockpot with water and bring to a boil. Add Cajun seafood boil seasoning, Cajun seasoning, halved lemons, and onion.
  2. Add potatoes and cook for 10–12 minutes until almost tender.
  3. Add sausage and corn, cooking for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add crab legs and crawfish, cooking for 5 minutes.
  5. Add shrimp and cook for 3–4 minutes, until pink and opaque.
  6. Meanwhile, prepare garlic butter sauce by melting butter in a saucepan. Stir in garlic, Dijon mustard, hot sauce, parsley, lemon zest, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and fragrant.
  7. Drain seafood boil and spread onto a large platter or lined table.
  8. Pour garlic butter sauce over the top and toss gently before serving.

Notes

  • Add mussels or clams for extra variety.
  • Increase spice with red pepper flakes or more hot sauce.
  • Smoked sausage can replace Andouille for a milder version.
  • Prep ingredients and sauce ahead of time, but cook seafood fresh for best results.
  • Spread the boil over newspaper or butcher paper for a casual, communal meal.

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