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seafood boil sauce recipe

Seafood Boil Sauce Recipe

Mariah Annader
This rich, buttery seafood boil sauce is packed with flavor, combining garlic, Cajun seasoning, and lemon for the perfect accompaniment to your favorite seafood. Drizzle it over your seafood boil or use it as a dipping sauce for shrimp, crab, lobster, and more.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Sauce, Condiment
Cuisine Cajun, Seafood
Servings 1 cup of sauce
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Whisk or spoon for stirring
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional, for heat
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped (optional, for garnish)

Instructions
 

Melt the Butter:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until fully melted and bubbling slightly.

Add the Garlic:

  • Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, but not browned.

Add the Seasonings:

  • Stir in the Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for another minute to allow the spices to blend with the butter.

Finish the Sauce:

  • Add the lemon juice and hot sauce (if using) to the butter mixture. Stir well and taste, adjusting seasoning with salt, pepper, or more hot sauce if desired.

Serve:

  • Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the fresh parsley (if using). Drizzle the sauce over your seafood boil or serve it in a bowl for dipping.

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Notes

This sauce is perfect for dipping shrimp, crab legs, lobster tails, and even corn or potatoes from your seafood boil.
For a spicier kick, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or add extra hot sauce.
Leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword Seafood boil sauce, butter garlic sauce, Cajun seafood sauce, seafood dipping sauce
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