Spicy Cajun Seafood Boil
Ingredients
Seafood and Proteins
2 pounds large shrimp
Notes: Peeled and deveined, tails on for flavor.
1 pound snow crab legs
Notes: Fresh or frozen.
1 pound andouille sausage
Notes: Sliced into 1-inch pieces.
Vegetables
4 ears corn
Notes: Halved.
1 pound baby potatoes
Notes: Red or yellow, halved if large.
Seasonings and Spices
1/2 cup Cajun seasoning
Notes: Divided, for boil and seasoning.
1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
Notes: For that classic seafood taste.
2 tablespoons paprika
Notes: For color and mild heat.
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Notes: Adjust to taste for spiciness.
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Notes: Adds depth to the flavor.
Liquids and Aromatics
8 cups water
Notes: For boiling.
1 cup beer
Notes: Adds richness; optional but recommended.
1 lemon lemon
Notes: Cut into wedges, for squeezing over cooked seafood.
1 head garlic
Notes: Cut in half crosswise.
2 sticks unsalted butter
Notes: Melted, for drizzling.