Description
A delicious and savory Cajun shrimp boil, perfect for gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz Cajun sausage (sliced into coins or use mini bites)
- 12 oz raw shrimp
- 4 ears corn (cut in half)
- 12 red baby potatoes
- 1 red onion (sliced)
- 1 bulb garlic (halved)
- 2 lemons (halved)
- 3 oz Zatarain’s Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil seasoning
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 cup butter (one stick) (melted)
- Old Bay seasoning (to taste)
Instructions
- Add water and Zatarain’s Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil seasoning to a large stockpot. Bring to boil on high heat. Stir in potatoes, onions and garlic. Cover and boil for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft all the way through.
- Add sausage, lemons, corn and raw shrimp to the pot. Cover and boil an additional 3-5 minutes or just until shrimp is pink in color all the way through.
- Strain to remove water then serve immediately. To serve, dump everything once strained onto a table lined with newspaper.
- Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning. Reserve some melted butter as a dip for shrimp (and other seafood if available). Offer additional Old Bay for dipping as well.
Notes
- This dish is best enjoyed with friends and family.
- Consider serving with crusty bread to soak up the juices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg