Description
A flavorful seafood boil featuring snow crab legs and shrimp with classic Cajun seasonings and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds snow crab legs
- 1 pound large shrimp, shell-on
- 4 ears corn, halved
- 1 pound baby red potatoes
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lemons, halved
- 1 stick butter, melted
- Water for boiling
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, garlic, and lemon halves.
- Add potatoes and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add corn and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add crab legs and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Drain and serve with melted butter.
Notes
- Can use frozen seafood – thaw crab legs overnight, shrimp can be added frozen.
- King crab or Dungeness crab can substitute for snow crab.
- Potatoes and corn can be prepared ahead and reheated.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to control spice level.
- Use seafood crackers or kitchen shears for easier crab leg eating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 245mg
Keywords: seafood boil, snow crab legs, cajun seafood, easy seafood recipe
