Southern seafood boil with crab, shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes tossed in aromatic Cajun spices.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 2 pounds snow crab legs, cleaned
02 - 1.5 pounds large shrimp, shell-on, deveined
→ Meats
03 - 1 pound andouille sausage or smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
→ Vegetables
04 - 1.5 pounds baby potatoes, halved
05 - 4 ears corn, cut into thirds
06 - 1 large onion, quartered
07 - 1 lemon, sliced
→ Aromatics & Spices
08 - 4 cloves garlic, smashed
09 - 1/4 cup Old Bay or Cajun seasoning
10 - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
11 - 2 teaspoons salt
12 - 1 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
→ Liquids
14 - 8 cups water
15 - 1 bottle light beer (12 ounces, optional)
→ For Serving
16 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Lemon wedges
# Directions:
01 - Fill a large stockpot with 8 cups water and the beer if using. Add Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne, smashed garlic, quartered onion, and lemon slices. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat.
02 - Add halved baby potatoes to the boiling liquid and cook for 10 minutes.
03 - Introduce corn pieces and sausage slices to the pot, then continue boiling for 7 minutes.
04 - Add cleaned snow crab legs and boil for 5 minutes.
05 - Add the shrimp and boil just until pink and cooked through, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
06 - Drain all seafood and vegetables, discarding the cooking liquid and aromatics.
07 - Arrange the drained seafood and vegetables on a large serving platter or over parchment paper on a table.
08 - Drizzle the seafood and vegetables with melted butter, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve with additional lemon wedges.
