Name: Seafood Boil with Cajun Butter Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 16 ounce Zatarain’s crab boil seasoning (four 4-ounce bags); 1 teaspoon liquid crab boil (optional); 1 pound red potatoes (washed and halved); 2 lemons (halved, plus more for serving wedges); 2 oranges (halved); 2 medium yellow onions (halved); 4 pounds snow crab legs or king crab legs; 2 pounds Dungeness crab legs; 27 ounces smoked sausage andouille ropes (cut into 2-inch pieces, two 13.5-ounce packs); 1 pound jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined, frozen or unthawed); 12 corn niblets (frozen or fresh); 16 ounces hot banana peppers (drained); 12 boiled eggs (for serving, optional); 2 cups unsalted butter; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup Cajun or Creole seasoning; 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 tablespoon granulated onion; 1 tablespoon granulated garlic; 1/2 tablespoon coarse black pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 cup chicken stock; 2 tablespoons hot sauce

Description

A fun and flavorful seafood boil featuring crab, shrimp, and sausage, all soaked in a rich Cajun butter sauce, perfect for gatherings.

Ingredients

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16 ounce Zatarain’s crab boil seasoning (four 4-ounce bags)
1 teaspoon liquid crab boil (optional)
1 pound red potatoes (washed and halved)
2 lemons (halved, plus more for serving wedges)
2 oranges (halved)
2 medium yellow onions (halved)
4 pounds snow crab legs or king crab legs
2 pounds Dungeness crab legs
27 ounces smoked sausage andouille ropes (cut into 2-inch pieces, two 13.5-ounce packs)
1 pound jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined, frozen or unthawed)
12 corn niblets (frozen or fresh)
16 ounces hot banana peppers (drained)
12 boiled eggs (for serving, optional)
2 cups unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 cup Cajun or Creole seasoning
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon granulated onion
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1/2 tablespoon coarse black pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons hot sauce

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Instructions

Fill a large pot up with water about 3/4 of the way. Add crab boil seasoning packets and liquid crab boil (if using); bring the water to a boil.
Add red potatoes, onions, lemons, and oranges to the pot of boiling water. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are just parboiled.
Add crab legs and andouille sausage. Cook for about 10 minutes.
Halfway through (at the 5-minute mark), add the shrimp and hot banana peppers.
Once the shrimp are pink and opaque, turn off the heat and add corn niblets to the pot.
Let everything soak in the pot for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Add boiled eggs if desired. Boil eggs separately until hard-boiled, then add them in the last few minutes of cooking.
Remove ingredients from the pot using a slotted spoon or strainer and transfer to serving bags or a large platter.
Toss everything with Cajun butter sauce right before serving.

Notes

Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of Cajun seasoning and hot sauce. For best results, use fresh ingredients.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Boiling
Cuisine: Cajun

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 500
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 1200mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 40g
Cholesterol: 200mg