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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce
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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce is the ultimate dish for gathering friends and family around the table. This vibrant recipe features succulent jumbo shrimp, tender crab clusters, and flavorful sausage simmered in a rich, spicy broth infused with Cajun spices. When drizzled with a luscious garlic butter sauce, it becomes a culinary masterpiece that’s as fun to eat as it is delicious! Perfect for casual weeknight dinners or festive celebrations, this seafood boil invites laughter and shared moments over a messy yet enjoyable dining experience.

Ingredients

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  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 cup beef broth (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
  • 1 large lemon (cut into wedges)
  • 12 ounces chicken sausage (sliced)
  • 1 lb baby potatoes (red or gold)
  • 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters
  • 1 – 1½ lbs jumbo shrimp (deveined)
  • 4–6 ears sweet corn on the cob
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 10 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. In a large stockpot, bring water and beef broth to a boil. Add Creole Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, onions, and lemon. Boil for 15 minutes.
  2. Add sliced chicken sausage and baby potatoes; cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
  3. Add crab clusters, shrimp, and corn; boil for an additional 5-7 minutes until shrimp are pink.
  4. For the garlic butter sauce, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in garlic, lemon juice, seasonings, and hot sauce.
  5. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the seafood boil ingredients on a lined baking sheet; toss gently to combine.

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