20-Min Cajun Seafood Boil
One-pot dump-and-boil with shrimp, mussels, sausage, corn, potatoes, and eggs in a spiced broth. Ready in 20 minutes — no mise, no fuss, pure Cajun flavor.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring broth and Old Bay to a rolling boil in a large pot over high heat, ~3 minutes.
Step 2
Add potatoes and corn. Boil uncovered until potatoes are fork-tender, ~7 minutes.
Step 3
Slide in sausage, shrimp, and mussels. Stir gently and boil until shrimp turns pink and mussels open, ~4 minutes.
Step 4
Gently lower eggs into the simmering broth. Cook for 6 minutes until just-set yolks.
Step 5
Ladle everything into bowls, discarding any mussels that didn't open. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6-8 quart)
- slotted spoon
- large serving spoon
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