Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Boil

Name: Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Boil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 2 medium Onions (roughly chopped or quartered); 6-8 cloves Garlic (smashed or minced); 3 Lemons (halved or thickly sliced); 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter (1 stick); 1/4 - 1/2 cup Cajun Seasoning (to taste (e.g., Slap Ya Mama, Tony Chachere's)); 1 pound Smoked Sausage (cut into 1-2 inch pieces); 1.5 pounds Baby Red Potatoes (halved if large); 4 ears Corn on the Cob (halved); 1.5 pounds Large Shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on or off); 1/4 cup Fresh Green Onions (sliced, for garnish); 8-10 cups Water or Chicken Broth (enough to cover ingredients in a large pot)

A flavorful and easy-to-make Cajun shrimp and sausage boil, perfect for a gathering. This recipe features onions, garlic, lemons, potatoes, corn, smoked sausage, and succulent shrimp all cooked in a well-seasoned broth, then garnished with fresh green onions. It's a one-pot wonder that brings the taste of Louisiana right to your table.

#Cajun

#Seafood Boil

#Shrimp

#Sausage

#One Pot Meal

#Easy Dinner

#Spicy

#Southern Cuisine

#Comfort Food

Onions and Garlic Prep

Recipe Information

15m

Prep Time

45m

Cook Time

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Cajun

English

Nutrition (per serving)

750

Calories

50g

Protein

65g

Carbs

35g

Fat

Seasoned Boiling Broth

Ingredients

Servings: 4

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Boil with Potatoes, Corn, and Sausage

Instructions

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Prepare the vegetables by roughly chopping the onions and smashing the garlic cloves. Slice the lemons.
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Prepare the vegetables by roughly chopping the onions and smashing the garlic cloves. Slice the lemons.
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No need for fine chopping; rustic cuts are perfect for a boil.
2
In a very large stockpot, add enough water or chicken broth to cover your ingredients. Add the chopped onions, smashed garlic, sliced lemons, butter, and Cajun seasoning. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil over high heat.
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In a very large stockpot, add enough water or chicken broth to cover your ingredients. Add the chopped onions, smashed garlic, sliced lemons, butter, and Cajun seasoning. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil over high heat.
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Taste the broth and adjust Cajun seasoning to your preferred level of spice.
3
Once boiling, add the baby red potatoes and cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until they start to soften. Then add the corn on the cob and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
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Once boiling, add the baby red potatoes and cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until they start to soften. Then add the corn on the cob and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
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Add potatoes first as they take the longest to cook through.
4
Add the sliced smoked sausage to the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Finally, add the shrimp and cook for only 2-3 minutes, or until they turn pink and opaque. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
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Add the sliced smoked sausage to the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Finally, add the shrimp and cook for only 2-3 minutes, or until they turn pink and opaque. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
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Shrimp cooks very quickly; overcooked shrimp becomes rubbery.
5
Carefully drain the boil, or use a large slotted spoon to transfer all ingredients to a large serving platter or directly onto a newspaper-covered table for a traditional experience. Garnish generously with fresh sliced green onions.
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Carefully drain the boil, or use a large slotted spoon to transfer all ingredients to a large serving platter or directly onto a newspaper-covered table for a traditional experience. Garnish generously with fresh sliced green onions.
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Serve immediately while hot for the best flavor.