Easy Cajun Shrimp Boil
A classic Cajun-style shrimp boil with succulent shrimp, smoked sausage, potatoes, and corn, all seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Produce
- 4 lemons Lemons 2 for cooking, 2 for serving
- 1 medium Onion cleaned and cut into large pieces
- 6 cloves Garlic cleaned and smashed
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley or Cilantro plus more for garnish
Meat/Seafood
- 2 pounds Large Jumbo Shrimp peeled and deveined, leave tails on
- 1 pound Smoked Sausage kielbasa or andouille, cut into 1 inch pieces
Starches
- 1 pound Small Red Potatoes cut in half
- 4 ears Corn each cut into 4 pieces
Pantry
- 1/4 cup Seafood Seasoning like Old Bay
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic start with 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tablespoon Prepared Horseradish
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Fill a large stock pot halfway with water (about 8-10 cups). Add quartered lemons, onion, garlic, seafood seasoning, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil.
- Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Add corn and sausage, then cook for 6 minutes more.
- Add shrimp to the boiling water and cook 2-3 minutes, or until pink and curled. Ensure everything is submerged, adding more water if needed.
- Immediately drain the shrimp boil and pour it onto a large baking sheet.
- Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Add salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of parsley, then whisk to combine. Pour half of the butter mixture over the shrimp boil and stir to coat.
- Garnish with additional parsley and lemons. Serve immediately with the remaining butter mixture on the side.
Notes
For an extra burst of flavor, serve with crusty bread for dipping in the seasoned butter. Cocktail sauce on the side is also a great addition.