Cajun Seafood Boil
User Reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
817 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American, International
Cajun Seafood Boil
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This Seafood Boil recipe has an amazing assortment of your favorite seafood and veggies tossed in a flavorful and aromatic Cajun sauce. It's buttery and garlicky with a hint of tanginess and can be as spicy as you want it to be! It's the perfect dish to serve on your next boodle fight with family and friends.
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Ingredients
- 4-6 small crabs
- 500 grams Shrimp
- 500 grams mussels/clams
- 300 grams squid rings/calamari
- 2 pieces lemon 1 cut into 4 wedges and 1 squeezed for the juice
- 2-3 pieces sweet corn each cut across into 4
- 500 grams baby potatoes washed and drained
- 2 ticks butter margarine
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 heads garlic minced
- ½ cup Cajun Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the crabs in a basin and cover it with wet cloth. Place it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. Take them out of the freezer and turn the crab upside down. Peel the triangular cap back and pierce a knife through directly at the tip of the triangle. Remove the triangular cap completely and scrub and rinse the shell.
- Scrub and rinse the mussels/clams and remove the beard if any.
- Cut off the mustache and legs of shrimp if any and rinse.
- Fill a large pot with 6 cups of water and bring it to a rolling boil. Add the baby potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the corn, crabs, mussels/clams, shrimp and 4 lemon wedges,. Add a tablespoon of salt . Cover and cook for another 3 minutes or until all shellfish turn red/orange. Remove the crabs, shrimp, and mussels/clams, and corn from the water. Check if potatoes are cooked through by poking a toothpick through the center and it should go through easily. If not cook them further then remove from water.
- While seafood is cooking, in a large, deep pan or pot, heat the oil and butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook just until limp and aromatic. Don’t let the garlic brown.
- Add the cajun seasoning, lemon juice, and sugar and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the squid rings and cook for a minute then add the rest of the seafood, lemon wedges, corn and potatoes. Season with salt if needed. Cook for a minute more then turn off the heat.
- Transfer to a large serving container or serve directly on top of rice, boodle-fight style.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
817kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
36g
(180%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
546mg
(182%)
Sodium
1334mg
(56%)
Potassium
1318mg
(38%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5800IU
(116%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
255mg
(26%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 817 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 817kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 546mg | 182% |
| Sodium | 1334mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 1318mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5800IU | 116% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 26% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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