Description
This Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce is a bold, buttery, and beginner-friendly dinner that brings everyone together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb shrimp (shell-on)
- 2 lb snow crab legs
- 1 lb mussels or clams
- 12 oz beef or turkey sausage
- 1.5 lb baby potatoes
- 4 ears corn, halved
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 lemon, halved
- Water, as needed
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water, Cajun seasoning, lemon, and garlic. Bring to a boil.
- Add potatoes and sausage. Cook 10 minutes.
- Add corn and crab. Cook 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp and shellfish. Cook 3–4 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
- Melt butter with garlic and seasoning.
- Drain seafood, toss with garlic butter sauce, and serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to control heat.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins