25-Min Cajun Seafood Boil
Shrimp, crawfish, sausage, potatoes, and corn tumble together in a spiced one-pot boil with Old Bay and hot sauce. Drain and serve with melted butter for dipping.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 48g
Ingredients
- 1 lb red potatoes, halved
- ¾ lb smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch rounds
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ lb crawfish tail meat (thawed if frozen)
- 3 ears fresh corn, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tbsp hot sauce (Frank's or similar)
- ¼ lb butter, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with 4 quarts water, salt generously, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Add potatoes and sausage. Boil for 8 minutes until potatoes just begin to soften.
- 3
Stir in corn. Continue boiling 3 minutes, then add shrimp and crawfish.
- 4
Sprinkle Old Bay over the top and stir gently. Boil 2–3 minutes until shrimp turns opaque and crawfish is heated through.
- 5
Drain everything into a colander, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid if needed to adjust seasoning.
- 6
Slide onto a large platter or into a shallow bowl. Dot with melted butter, drizzle hot sauce over top, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6+ quart capacity)
- colander
- wooden spoon
- large platter or shallow serving bowl
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