20-Min Cajun Seafood & Sausage Boil
Shrimp, crawfish, andouille sausage, corn, and potatoes boiled together in one pot with a bold Cajun spice blend. Messy, delicious, pure weeknight comfort.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Live crawfish or shrimp
- 12 oz Andouille sausage, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 4 pieces Corn on the cob, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1.5 lbs Baby potatoes, halved
- 3 tbsp Cajun seasoning (paprika, cayenne, garlic, thyme blend)
- 1 whole Lemon, halved
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large pot with 6 quarts water. Add Cajun seasoning, lemon halves, and a generous pinch of salt.
- 2
Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then add sausage and potatoes.
- 3
Boil 8 minutes until potatoes start to soften and sausage renders.
- 4
Add corn, stir, then add crawfish or shrimp. Return to boil immediately.
- 5
Boil 3–4 minutes until crawfish tails curl and shrimp turn opaque pink. Do not overcook.
- 6
Drain in a colander. Spread onto a platter lined with newspaper. Serve hot with cornbread or crusty bread.
Tools you’ll need
- Large pot (8–10 quart)
- Colander
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Large serving platter
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