Description
This Cajun Seafood Boil bursts with bold Louisiana flavor. Juicy shrimp, crab legs, corn, and tender potatoes cook in a spiced, buttery broth for an unforgettable feast.
Ingredients
4 litres water
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large onion, quartered
2 lemons, halved
1 kg baby potatoes
4 ears sweet corn, cut into thirds
1.5 kg large shrimp, peeled and deveined
500 g crab legs or clusters
3 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot. Add onion, lemon, Cajun seasoning, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Boil 10 minutes to infuse flavor.
2. Add baby potatoes and simmer 12–15 minutes until fork-tender.
3. Add corn and cook 5 minutes.
4. Add shrimp and crab. Cook 3–5 minutes until shrimp turn pink and firm.
5. Melt butter in a small pan. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
6. Drain the boil and transfer contents to a platter. Drizzle with garlic butter and sprinkle parsley on top.
7. Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use mild paprika if you prefer a lighter spice.
Replace crab with mussels, clams, or lobster.
Serve with cornbread, salad, or crusty bread.
Refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days. Freeze for up to 1 month without butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Seafood, Dinner
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Cajun, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg