A Cajun-inspired seafood boil bursting with crab, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, and corn for communal enjoyment.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 2 pounds snow crab legs, cleaned
02 - 1.5 pounds large shrimp, shell-on, deveined
→ Meats
03 - 1 pound andouille sausage or smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
→ Vegetables
04 - 1.5 pounds baby potatoes, halved
05 - 4 ears corn, cut into thirds
06 - 1 large onion, quartered
07 - 1 lemon, sliced
→ Aromatics & Spices
08 - 4 cloves garlic, smashed
09 - 1/4 cup Old Bay or Cajun seasoning
10 - 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
11 - 2 teaspoons salt
12 - 1 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
→ Liquids
14 - 8 cups water
15 - 1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer, optional
→ For Serving
16 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Lemon wedges
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Fill a large stockpot with 8 cups water and light beer, if using. Add Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, optional cayenne, smashed garlic, quartered onion, and sliced lemon. Bring to a vigorous boil over high heat.
02 - Add halved baby potatoes to the boiling broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
03 - Incorporate corn pieces and sausage slices into the pot. Boil for an additional 7 minutes.
04 - Place the cleaned snow crab legs into the broth and cook for 5 minutes.
05 - Add the shrimp and boil just until pink and cooked through, approximately 2–3 minutes.
06 - Drain all seafood and vegetables using a colander, discarding cooking liquid and spent aromatics.
07 - Transfer everything to a large serving platter or spread parchment paper across a table and mound the boil on top.
08 - Drizzle melted butter over the seafood and vegetables, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and offer lemon wedges alongside.
