Description
Learn how to make seafood boil sauce with this easy recipe! Featuring butter, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and lemon, it’s the perfect complement for shrimp, crab, and more. Customize the flavors to suit your taste and elevate your seafood feasts effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon pepper seasoning. Mix well to combine.
- Pour in the fresh lemon juice and add a pinch of salt to taste. If you like it spicy, add cayenne pepper.
- Let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, to let the flavors blend.
- Remove from heat and serve warm as a dipping sauce or drizzle over your seafood boil.
Notes
Customize this seafood boil sauce by adjusting the spice levels or adding fresh herbs. Perfect for shrimp, crab, crawfish, or lobster boils!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
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