Recipes

Seafood Boil (Garlic Butter Style)

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Ingredients:
Seafood & Add-ins:

1 lb snow crab legs

1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined, tail on)

1 lb smoked sausage (cut into chunks)

4 red potatoes (halved)

2 ears corn (cut into 3 pieces each)

4 boiled eggs (peeled)

Boil Seasoning:

4 tbsp Old Bay seasoning

1 tbsp Cajun seasoning (or to taste)

1 lemon (halved)

2 bay leaves

6 cups water

Garlic Butter Sauce:

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter

6 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tbsp Cajun seasoning

1 tbsp lemon pepper seasoning

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)

1 tbsp chopped parsley

1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:
Boil the Add-ins:

In a large pot, add water, Old Bay, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, and lemon halves.

Bring to a boil, add potatoes and cook for 10 minutes.

Add corn and sausage, boil another 5-7 minutes until potatoes are tender.

Add the Seafood:

Add shrimp and crab legs. Boil for 4–5 minutes, until shrimp turn pink and crab is heated through.

Add boiled eggs in the last 2 minutes to warm them.

Make the Garlic Butter Sauce:

In a saucepan, melt butter. Add garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes.

Stir in Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, paprika, hot sauce, lemon juice, and parsley. Simmer 3–5 minutes.

Assemble the Platter:

Drain the boil and transfer everything to a large tray.

Pour the garlic butter sauce generously over the top.

Sprinkle with extra parsley and Cajun seasoning if desired.
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