Vietnamese Cajun Shrimp Boil
Vietnamese Cajun Shrimp Boil
Ingredients
For the Boil
- 1 head garlic, cut in half
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning, for boiling water
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 2 ears corn, cut into thirds
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on
For the Cajun Butter Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon lemongrass, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, add the halved head of garlic, halved lemon, and 1/4 cup of Cajun seasoning to water. Bring the water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the 1 pound of baby potatoes to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
After 10 minutes, add the 2 ears of corn (cut into thirds) and 12 ounces of sliced smoked sausage to the pot. Continue cooking for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp (tail on) to the pot. Cook until the shrimp turn pink, approximately 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Carefully drain all the boiled ingredients and set them aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a large pan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the 1/2 tablespoon minced lemongrass, 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon minced shallots, and 2 tablespoons minced garlic to the melted butter. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir in the 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine the spices with the butter and aromatics.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Finally, add the 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and bring the sauce to a simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Add the drained shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage to the simmering Cajun butter sauce. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Garnish the dish with 1/4 cup chopped green onions and 1/4 cup fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Serve the Vietnamese Cajun Shrimp Boil immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Vietnamese Cajun Shrimp Boil
For the Boil
- 1 head garlic, cut in half
- 1 lemon, cut in half
- 1/4 cup Cajun seasoning, for boiling water
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 2 ears corn, cut into thirds
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on
For the Cajun Butter Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 tablespoon lemongrass, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, add the halved head of garlic, halved lemon, and 1/4 cup of Cajun seasoning to water. Bring the water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the 1 pound of baby potatoes to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
After 10 minutes, add the 2 ears of corn (cut into thirds) and 12 ounces of sliced smoked sausage to the pot. Continue cooking for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp (tail on) to the pot. Cook until the shrimp turn pink, approximately 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Carefully drain all the boiled ingredients and set them aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a large pan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the 1/2 tablespoon minced lemongrass, 1/2 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon minced shallots, and 2 tablespoons minced garlic to the melted butter. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir in the 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine the spices with the butter and aromatics.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Finally, add the 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and bring the sauce to a simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Add the drained shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage to the simmering Cajun butter sauce. Toss gently to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Garnish the dish with 1/4 cup chopped green onions and 1/4 cup fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Serve the Vietnamese Cajun Shrimp Boil immediately.