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Seafood Boil

Easy Seafood Boil Recipe for Beginners

Learn how to host your first seafood boil with this easy, beginner-friendly recipe. Packed with shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes in a flavorful Cajun butter seasoning, this seafood boil is perfect for family dinners, parties, and summer gatherings.

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun, Southern American
Calories: 720
Ingredients

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs large shrimp shell-on
  • 1 lb andouille sausage cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 lb baby red potatoes
  • 4 ears corn halved
  • 1 lb snow crab clusters optional
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 1 head garlic halved crosswise
  • 2 lemons halved
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup Cajun seasoning divided
  • 1 stick 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp brown sugar