Seafood Boil with Spicy Seasoning & Buttery Sauce
Ingredients:
For the Seafood Boil:
2 lbs large crab legs (snow crab or king crab)
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 sausages (Andouille or smoked sausage), cut into 2-inch pieces
4 ears of corn, halved
1 lb small red potatoes, halved
2 tablespoons salt
1 lemon, quartered
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 bay leaf
Water (enough to cover the ingredients)
For the Seasoning & Sauce:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning (or any seafood seasoning)
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions:
Prepare the Boil:
In a large pot, fill with water and bring to a boil. Add salt, garlic, bay leaf, and lemon wedges. Once boiling, add the potatoes and corn. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender.
Add the Sausage and Crab Legs:
Add the sausage to the pot and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
Add the crab legs to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes until they’re heated through and the shells are bright red.
Cook the Shrimp:
Add the shrimp to the pot last, as they cook quickly. Let them boil for 2-3 minutes or until they turn pink and opaque. Drain the water and set the boil aside.
Make the Butter Sauce:
In a separate bowl, melt the butter and combine it with olive oil. Add Old Bay seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well until the seasoning is fully incorporated into the sauce.
Toss the Boil in the Sauce:
Pour the seasoned butter sauce over the seafood, sausage, corn, and potatoes. Toss everything gently to coat the ingredients evenly in the sauce.
Serve:
Lay the seafood boil out on a large purple tray lined with parchment paper.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with extra lemon wedges for a burst of freshness.
Enjoy your flavorful, spicy, and buttery seafood boil!
