Cajun Seafood Boil - Foxy Folksy (2024)

This Seafood Boil recipe has an amazing assortment of your favorite seafood and veggies tossed in a flavorful and aromatic Cajun sauce. It's buttery and garlicky with a hint of tanginess and can be as spicy as you want it to be! It's the perfect dish to serve for family and friends.

A delicious concoction of crabs, shrimp, mussels, and squid rings plus sweet corn and baby potatoes coated with a finger-lickin' good Cajun seasoning! It's the ultimate summer dish full of bold and vibrant flavors. It's easy to make too! Just prep the seafood, bring them to a boil with the veggies, saute, season, and serve.

Homemade Cajun Seasoning

Though homemade Cajun seasoning is available in the market, I prefer making my own version because it gives me control over the level of spiciness that I want. I used paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, dried thyme, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Just mix them all together and store them in a jar.

Variations and Add-ons

Aside from the marine delights included in this recipe, you can add or sub them with lobsters, crawfish, clams, scallops, and some firm fish meat too. If you want to make it even more substantial, slices of sausages can also be added, you can use any kind of sausage you like. For the veggies, aside from corn and potatoes, you can also add some mushrooms.

Preparation and Cooking Tips

• Use fresh seafood if possible for the best results! Buy them the same day you plan to cook them. But if you really must, frozen seafood can also be used.
• Make sure to follow the steps below when preparing your crab. This method ensures that they do not shed their claws while being cooked. For more tips on choosing the right crab, check out my Crabs in Coconut Milk recipe.
• Check if your potatoes are fully cooked by piercing them with a toothpick or fork. If it slides through easily in the center, then they are good to go.
• Do not overcook your seafood or they will turn rubbery and tough.
• You can opt to remove the shrimp shell before cooking. I like them shell-on as it allows more sauce to cling to them.
• Remove any mussel or clam that did not open up during cooking before serving.

What to serve with Seafood Boil

This dish is actually complete on its own but if you want to add more dishes on the side, here are some ideas:

• cornbread
• garlic bread
• potato salad
• French bread
• roasted vegetable trio - beets, parsnips, and carrots
• grilled corn on the cob
• pan-roasted garlic mushroom and baby potatoes
• baked sweet potato cubes
• garlic knots

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