Host a Cajun Seafood Boil Everyone Will Rave About

Loaded with shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes, this Cajun seafood boil delivers big Southern flavor in every bite. Perfect for backyard gatherings or summer parties.

Gather Your Ingredients

You can use any seafood you like. Shrimp and crab are staples but you can try mussels, lobster or Crawfish. Get the Ingredient List: Cajun Seafood Boil

Make the Spice Mix

This recipe uses my homemade seasoning (and a lot of it). Not too spice and full of flavor. Also just the right amount of salt. Get the Recipe: Homemade Cajun Seasoning

Set Up the Equipment

You can do this on the stovetop in an extra large stockpot or in a kettle outside with a propane gas burner. I prefer to do it outside. Get the Printable Recipe: Seafood Boil

Make the Cooking Liquid

Add garlic, onion, lemon and bay leaf along with your spice mix. Adding beer is optional. Get the Printable Recipe: Seafood Boil

Start Cooking

First, you add the potatoes and sausage. Then the crab and corn. Get the Printable Recipe: Seafood Boil

Add Shrimp and Turn Off

Turn off the heat. Add the shrimp and cover. Let the residual heat cook the shrimp. Get the FREE Printable Recipe: Seafood Boil

Make the Cajun Garlic Butter

Carmelized garlic, lemon and parsley come together with more seasoning and loads of rich butter. Get the Printable Recipe: Seafood Boil

Strain the Boil

Pull out the strainer. Grab a cup of the boiling liquid and mix with a little of the butter sauce. When you serve the seafood (over newspaper or butcher paper of course) drizzle this liquid over for more flavor! Get the FREE Printable Recipe: Seafood Boil

Serve with Butter Sauce

Its a messy task but enjoy cracking open the crab and slathering it in butter sauce! I like to serve coleslaw and crusty bread. Get the Printable Recipe: Seafood Boil

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