I don’t take a trip to the South without having some kind of boil. Whether it be shrimp, crawfish, mussels or oysters, this meal is a must-have. This southern shrimp boil is so easy to make and is such a unique, family style dinner!

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Much like our traditional lobster boils that we love in New England, this is the spicy, Cajun twist. Seafood, smoked sausage, potatoes and corn all served with a spicy butter on the side for dipping!

Cajun boil has a kick to it! When cooking indoors, make sure to have a well ventilated kitchen otherwise the spices might make you cough. This dish is best to make outdoors.

You can serve this dish individually but it is the most fun when served family style in the middle on a table on some butcher paper. This way, every one gets to grab what they like and it’s interactive!

This meal gets messy! Because it’s meant to eat with your hands, this is a great meal to enjoy outside. Make sure to have plenty of paper towels and even wet wipes available.

It’s best served with some grilled slices of crusty bread – perfect for sopping up the delicious cajun butter!

What You Will Need

Onion

Garlic

Shrimp

Sausage

Potatoes

Corn on the Cob

Butter

Cajun Boil Seasoning (such as Zatarain’s Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil)

Lemon

Crusty Bread

Salt

How to Make

Begin by making the broth. For this, I add my Cajun seasoning (set aside 1 tsp. of this seasoning for your butter), onion, whole garlic cloves and salt to a large pot of water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, allowing to simmer for about 15 minutes.

Next, add your baby potatoes and allow to cook for at least 10 minutes or until they are almost completely cooked through.

While potatoes are cooking, melt your salted butter in a small pan and stir in 1 tsp. of the Cajun seasoning. Once melted, turn off heat and set aside.

Add your sausage and corn on the cob and allow to cook for another 5 minutes.

Lastly, add the shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Make sure to not over cook.

To serve, drain all of your ingredients and serve them on a large serving tray. Serve with Cajun melted butter and crusty bread.

Cajun Shrimp Boil

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Course Main Course

Cuisine cajun

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

• 1 large onion, peeled & quartered
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 lbs. raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 1 lb. smoked sausage
• 1½ lbs. baby new potatoes
• 4 ears corn, cut into quarters
• 1 stick salted butter
• 1 bag Cajun Boil (such as Zatarain's)
• 2 lemons, cut into wedges
• salt
• crusty bread (for serving)

Instructions

 

• Place 1 tsp. of the Cajun seasoning in a small saucepan with the stick of butter. Stir over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large stock pot of water, combine the remaining Cajun boil seasoning, onion, whole garlic cloves and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the baby potatoes to the pot and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
• Add sausage and corn on the cob to stock pot and cook for 5 minutes.
• Lastly, add shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
• To serve, drain your boil and spread on butcher paper alongside Cajun butter and grilled crusty bread.

I hope you enjoyed this easy recipe for a Southern shrimp boil. Comment below and let me know how yours turned out!