Description
Enjoy a classic Cajun feast with this flavorful Stovetop Crawfish Boil served with a luscious Garlic Butter Sauce. Perfect for gatherings or a special dinner, this dish brings the flavors of Louisiana to your table.
Ingredients
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Main Boil:
- 4 lbs live crawfish, rinsed well
- 8 cups water
- ¼ cup Cajun seasoning (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 lemons, halved
- 1 head garlic, halved crosswise
- 4 ears corn, cut into halves
- 1 lb small red potatoes
- 12 oz smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Main Boil: Fill a large stockpot with 8 cups water. Add Cajun seasoning, salt, Old Bay, lemons, and garlic. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Add corn and sausage, cooking for 5 more minutes. Add crawfish, cover, and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until bright red. Drain and transfer all ingredients to a large serving platter or spread over newspaper for a traditional boil-style feast.
- Garlic Butter Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, Cajun seasoning, paprika, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, then remove from heat and stir in parsley. Drizzle sauce generously over crawfish, potatoes, corn, and sausage. Sprinkle with extra Cajun seasoning if desired. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- If you prefer spicier crawfish, add more Cajun seasoning or a few halved jalapeños to the boil.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and used in pasta, jambalaya, or crawfish étouffée.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Boil
- Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about ⅔ lb crawfish with sides and sauce
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1620 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 275 mg
