Cajun Seafood Extravaganza with Lemon and Corn
Recipe Collection: Dinner
Cajun Seafood Extravaganza with Lemon and Corn brings bold flavors to your table, perfect for your next outdoor gathering. This vibrant recipe features tender shrimp, blue crabs, and kielbasa sausage, all simmered with fresh corn and potatoes in a spicy Cajun seasoning. Ideal for family feasts, this dish is not only delicious but also easy to prepare and clean up.
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Overview
Experience the ultimate seafood feast with this Zesty Cajun Seafood Boil, perfect for family gatherings. This dish combines succulent shrimp, blue crabs, and savory kielbasa sausage with fresh corn and potatoes, all infused with a spicy Cajun seasoning. Served outdoors on a picnic table, this meal is as much about the experience as it is about the flavor. Easy to prepare and even easier to clean up, this seafood boil is sure to be a hit at your next get-together.
Diet Type
Pescatarian
Allergies
Shellfish
Cuisine
Cajun
Serving Size: 15
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 5 Pounds (lb) new red potatoes
- 3 Pounds (lb) kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 8 Fluid Ounces (fl oz) liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning
- 1 Pinch salt, to taste
- 12 Ears fresh corn, halved
- 4 Whole lemons, halved
- 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) green chile pepper, minced
- 10 Pounds (lb) medium shrimp, peeled
- 12 Whole blue crabs, torn
Steps
- Fill a large 40-quart pot halfway with water and bring it to a rolling boil.
- Add the new red potatoes, kielbasa sausage, liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the potatoes are halfway done, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the halved corn, halved lemons, and minced green chile pepper. Continue boiling until the vegetables are tender, about 10 more minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Add the peeled shrimp and torn blue crabs to the pot. Cover and let the seafood sit in the hot water until the shrimp turn pink and the crabmeat is opaque and flaky, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the vegetables and shellfish from the pot and drain well.
- Serve immediately on a table covered with newspaper for easy cleanup. Enjoy the feast with family and friends!
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Enjoy your homemade Cajun Seafood Extravaganza with Lemon and Corn!