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Tasty Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce for Seafood Boils Recipe

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  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: About 2 cups
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Tasty Boiling Crab Sauce is a rich, buttery Cajun seafood sauce bursting with garlic, spices, lemon, and herbs. Ideal for enhancing shrimp boils, crab legs, lobster, crawfish, and clams, this sauce delivers vibrant, restaurant-quality flavor to your seafood dishes right at home.

Ingredients

Butter and Aromatics

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 10 cloves garlic, minced

Spices and Seasonings

  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Liquids and Herbs

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  1. Melt Butter: In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the unsalted butter carefully to avoid burning.
  2. Sauté Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant, stirring frequently.
  3. Add Spices: Stir in Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and brown sugar, mixing thoroughly to combine all the flavors.
  4. Add Liquids: Mix in the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to the saucepan, stirring well to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
  5. Simmer Sauce: Let the sauce simmer gently for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow the flavors to meld together.
  6. Finish with Herbs & Serve: Remove from heat, stir in the chopped parsley, and serve the sauce warm drizzled over your favorite cooked seafood such as crab, shrimp, or lobster.

Notes

  • Adjust cayenne pepper to control the spiciness level according to your taste.
  • This sauce is delicious served with shrimp, crab, lobster, crawfish, or steamed vegetables.
  • Store any leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Sauce
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Cajun-American

Find it online: https://justsosweet.com/tasty-cajun-garlic-butter-sauce-for-seafood-boils-recipe/