Description
A flavorful, one-pot Cajun seafood boil featuring shrimp, Andouille sausage, potatoes, and corn, seasoned with a spicy Cajun blend and butter. Perfect for feeding a crowd with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1–2 lbs crab legs (snow crab clusters or lump crab meat)
- 1 lb Andouille sausage, sliced into thick coins
- 2 lbs red potatoes, halved
- 4 ears corn on the cob, cut into 3–4 pieces
- 2 medium whole onions, peeled
- 1 whole head garlic, top cut off
- 3–4 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 bottle (12 oz) light lager or pilsner beer
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 2 lemons, sliced
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: peel/devein shrimp, slice sausage, cut corn, halve potatoes, peel onions, cut lemons, and mince half the garlic.
- Fill a large stockpot with 3-4 gallons of water. Add beer, 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, and whole onions. Bring to a rolling boil.
- Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add corn pieces and sliced Andouille sausage to the pot. Boil for another 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp, crab legs, whole head of garlic, and lemon halves. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
- Turn off heat. Stir in the stick of butter and remaining 1-2 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning until melted.
- Drain the contents using a colander or basket.
- Dump onto a serving tray or newspaper-covered table. Squeeze roasted garlic cloves from the head into the mix.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges and melted butter dip.
Notes
Do not overcook the shrimp; they should be pink and opaque. Taste the water before adding shrimp; it should be salty. For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and double the veggies. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days but do not freeze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 25
Keywords: Cajun shrimp boil, seafood boil, one pot meal, spicy shrimp, Andouille sausage, summer dinner, easy seafood recipe