Yield: 6 servings
Easy Cajun Shrimp Boil
This easy Cajun Shrimp Boil recipe is packed with juicy shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn in a flavorful broth with Cajun & Old Bay flavors! Ready in just about 30 minutes, this easy shrimp boil is perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, leave tails on
- 1 pound smoked sausage, kielbasa or andouille, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 lemons, (2 for cooking, 2 for serving)
- 1 medium onion, cleaned and cut into large pieces
- 6 cloves garlic, cleaned and smashed
- ¼ cup seafood seasoning, like Old Bay
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 pound small red potatoes, cut in half
- 4 ears corn, each cut into 4 pieces
Butter Topping:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or cilantro, plus more for garnish
Optional Add-Ins for Butter Topping:
- finely minced garlic, start with 1 tablespoon
- crushed red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon
- prepared horseradish, 1 tablespoon
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Instructions
- Fill a large stock pot half way with water, about 8 to 10 cups of water. Cut 2 lemons into quarters and add to water. Add the onion, garlic, seafood seasoning, and cajun seasoning and bring to boil.
- Add potatoes to the boiling water, cook for 10 minutes. Add corn and sausage, cook for 6 minutes more. Add shrimp to the boiling water and cook 2-3 minutes, or until translucent/pink and curled. (Add more water if needed during this time, you want everything to be submerged in the seasoned water.)
- As soon as the shrimp finish cooking, immediately drain and pour shrimp boil out on to a large baking sheet.
- Butter topping: Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl. Add salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and whisk to combine. Pour half of the butter topping over the shrimp boil and stir to coat.
- Reserve remaining butter mixture for serving. Garnish with additional chopped parsley and lemons. Serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: You can store the leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For the best flavor, we suggest laying the ingredients out in a baking pan or sheet tray to reheat. Then splash a little water on top and cover with foil. Next, bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 10 minutes. The shrimp boil will steam and reheat under the foil without drying out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 645kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 45g, Fat: 38g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 338mg, Sodium: 1045mg, Potassium: 1266mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 1834IU, Vitamin C: 51mg, Calcium: 179mg, Iron: 4mg