Seafood Boil Recipe (Easy & Flavorful)
🧂 Ingredients:
1 lb (500g) shrimp (peeled & deveined)
1 lb crab legs or mixed seafood (mussels, lobster – optional)
3–4 corn on the cob (cut into pieces)
4–5 small potatoes
1 sausage (sliced)
1 onion (quartered)
1 whole garlic head (cut in half)
2 lemons (halved)
1/2 cup Cajun seasoning or seafood seasoning
1 tbsp black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
Salt (to taste)
🍲 Instructions:
1. Prepare the broth:
In a large pot:
Add water, Cajun seasoning, lemon, garlic, onion, bay leaves, salt, and pepper
Bring to a boil and let it cook for 10–15 minutes to build flavor
2. Cook the potatoes:
Add the potatoes first
Cook for about 10–15 minutes until slightly tender
3. Add corn and sausage:
Add corn and sliced sausage
Cook for 5–7 minutes
4. Add seafood:
Add crab legs and cook for about 5 minutes
Add shrimp last and cook for 3–5 minutes, until pink
👉 Do not overcook the shrimp or it will become tough
5. Drain and serve:
Drain everything
Pour melted butter over the top
Squeeze fresh lemon juice
🔥 Tips:
Always cook seafood last (it cooks quickly)
Use fresh seafood for the best flavor
Add garlic butter sauce for extra richness
Traditionally served on a table and eaten by hand
