Description
This Easy Cajun Shrimp Boil is a vibrant and flavorful one-pot seafood feast perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds large jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined, leave tails on)
- 1 pound smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille, cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 pound small red potatoes (cut in half)
- 4 ears corn (each cut into 4 pieces)
- 1 medium onion (cleaned and cut into large pieces)
- 6 cloves garlic (cleaned and smashed)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 1/4 cup seafood seasoning (like Old Bay)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 lemons (2 cut into quarters for cooking, 2 for serving)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for butter topping)
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic (for butter topping)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (for butter topping)
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Fill a large stock pot about halfway with 8 to 10 cups of water. Add the 2 lemons cut into quarters, onion pieces, smashed garlic cloves, seafood seasoning, and Cajun seasoning. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil to infuse the water with flavor.
- Add the halved red potatoes to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes until they start to become tender.
- Into the pot, add the corn pieces and sausage slices. Continue boiling for an additional 6 minutes so the corn softens and the sausage is heated through.
- Add the jumbo shrimp to the pot last and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and curl, indicating they are fully cooked. Add more water if necessary to keep all ingredients submerged during cooking.
- Once the shrimp are cooked, immediately drain the entire boil and spread it out onto a large baking sheet to cool slightly and prepare for seasoning.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in salt, freshly cracked black pepper, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, minced garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Whisk well to combine the flavors.
- Pour half of the prepared butter mixture over the shrimp boil on the baking sheet. Stir gently to ensure everything is evenly coated in the flavorful butter sauce.
- Reserve the remaining butter mixture for individual servings. Garnish the shrimp boil with additional chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately with horseradish on the side if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg