Seafood Boil Recipe

Ingredients

• 2–3 ears of corn (halved)
• 1 1/2 cups purple potatoes (chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups smoked sausage (sliced)
• 1 red onion (quartered)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 head garlic (halved)
• 1/2 cup celery (chopped)
• 1 orange (juiced (include peel))
• 1–2 lemons (juiced (include peel))
• 2 1/2 tbsp salt (or to taste)
• 2 tsp lemon pepper
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 cups raw shrimp
• 1 cub crab legs
• 1 cup crawfish
• 17 cups water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• splash of cold water ((for slurry))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- For the Boil ---

2. 2

   In a large pot, bring 4 litres (17 cups) of water to a boil.

3. 3

   Add onion, garlic, celery, bay leaves, orange and lemon juice (with peels), salt, paprika, lemon pepper, and cayenne.

4. 4

   Simmer for 30 minutes to infuse flavour.

5. 5

   --- Cook the Ingredients ---

6. 6

   Add chopped potatoes and corn. Boil for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Add sliced sausage. Cook for 7 minutes.

8. 8

   Add shrimp, crab legs, and crawfish. Boil for 6 minutes or until seafood is just cooked through.

9. 9

   --- Make The Sauce ---

10. 10

    Ladle out 1 ½ cups (≈400 ml) of the hot broth into a bowl.

11. 11

    Stir in butter until melted.

12. 12

    Mix cornstarch with a splash of cold water. Stir slurry into the hot broth to thicken.

13. 13

    --- Assemble and Serve ---

14. 14

    Drain seafood and vegetables. Arrange on a platter or tray.

15. 15

    Drizzle sauce on top or serve on the side. Serve hot.