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Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce
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Experience the vibrant flavors of a Cajun Seafood Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce, a festive dish that’s perfect for bringing friends and family together. With a delightful mix of fresh seafood, spicy sausage, and a rich garlic butter sauce, this recipe transforms any gathering into a delicious celebration. It’s easy to prepare and allows for customization based on your favorite seafood or spice preferences. Serve it family-style on a large platter or in individual portions for a more refined touch. Whichever way you choose to enjoy it, this dish promises an unforgettable feast that will impress everyone at the table.

Ingredients

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  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 (12-ounce) can of beef broth – optional
  • 3 tablespoons Creole Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 medium yellow onion, roughly sliced into half-moons
  • 1 large lemon, cut into wedges – plus more for serving
  • 12 ounces turkey sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 lb baby potatoes, red or gold (or a mix of both)
  • 1 lb pre-cooked snow crab leg clusters, fresh or frozen
  • 1 – 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimp, deveined, shell-on or peeled
  • 4–6 ears sweet corn on the cob, mini ones preferred
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 10 cloves of garlic, finely minced or pressed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Creole Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Hot sauce, to taste

Instructions

  1. In an extra large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine the water and beef broth (if using). Bring to a boil. Season with Creole Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, and hot sauce to taste. Add sliced onion and lemon wedges. Stir well and let boil for about 15 minutes.
  2. Carefully add sliced turkey sausage rounds and baby potatoes. Let cook for about 15–20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
  3. Gently nestle in snow crab clusters, jumbo shrimp, and corn on the cob. Carefully stir ingredients together. Continue boiling for another 5–7 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
  4. In a separate saucepan over medium heat, combine unsalted butter, garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, Creole Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and hot sauce. Simmer until butter melts completely (about 5–7 minutes). Remove from heat once combined.
  5. Line an extra large baking sheet with foil/parchment paper. Using a spider strainer, remove seafood boil contents from pot onto prepared baking sheet. Discard onion/lemon bits. If desired, pour garlic butter sauce over seafood boil ingredients. Toss gently using hands.
  6. Serve as-is directly from the baking sheet or divide onto individual plates with lemon wedges.

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