Seafood Boil
Seafood Boil
Ingredients
For the Boil Sauce
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups seafood broth
- 1/2 fluid ounce liquid crab boil
For the Boil
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, small, halved or quartered
- 4 corn on the cob, halved
- 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds crab, snow or Dungeness, pre-cooked clusters
- 1 pound shrimp, large, raw, peeled and deveined, tails on
- 4 lobster tails, about 4-5 ounces each
Instructions
- 1
Melt 1 cup of butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1/4 cup of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Stir in the seasonings: 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook for another minute, stirring constantly, to bloom the spices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in 1/4 cup of lemon juice, 4 cups of seafood broth, and 1/2 fluid ounce of liquid crab boil. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Increase the heat to high and bring the entire mixture to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once boiling, add the potatoes to the pot. Cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly tender.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Next, add the corn on the cob and smoked sausage to the pot. Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Finally, add the crab, shrimp, and lobster tails to the pot. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the lobster is cooked through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Carefully drain the seafood and vegetables, or use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a large serving platter. Pour some of the flavorful broth over the top, if desired. The Seafood Boil is now ready to be served immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Seafood Boil
For the Boil Sauce
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 cups seafood broth
- 1/2 fluid ounce liquid crab boil
For the Boil
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, small, halved or quartered
- 4 corn on the cob, halved
- 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds crab, snow or Dungeness, pre-cooked clusters
- 1 pound shrimp, large, raw, peeled and deveined, tails on
- 4 lobster tails, about 4-5 ounces each
Instructions
- 1
Melt 1 cup of butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1/4 cup of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Stir in the seasonings: 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook for another minute, stirring constantly, to bloom the spices.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in 1/4 cup of lemon juice, 4 cups of seafood broth, and 1/2 fluid ounce of liquid crab boil. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Increase the heat to high and bring the entire mixture to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once boiling, add the potatoes to the pot. Cook for 10 minutes, or until slightly tender.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Next, add the corn on the cob and smoked sausage to the pot. Continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Finally, add the crab, shrimp, and lobster tails to the pot. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the lobster is cooked through.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Carefully drain the seafood and vegetables, or use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a large serving platter. Pour some of the flavorful broth over the top, if desired. The Seafood Boil is now ready to be served immediately.
⏱️ 2 min