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seafood boil drizzled with Ultimate Seafood Boil Sauce

Ultimate Seafood Boil Sauce

This Ultimate Seafood Boil Sauce is rich, garlicky, and seasoned with a perfect blend of Cajun and Old Bay spices. It's an irresistible topping for shrimp, crab, and all your seafood favorites, making any meal a memorable feast.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course, Sauce
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Butter: 1 cup
  • Garlic minced: 5 cloves
  • Lemon juice: 2 tbsp
  • Parsley chopped: 1/4 cup
  • Paprika: 1 tsp
  • Cajun spices: 1 tbsp
  • Old Bay seasoning: 1 tbsp
  • Lemon pepper: 1 tsp
  • Hot sauce optional: to taste
  • Cayenne pepper optional: to taste

Method
 

  1. Melt the Butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Saute Garlic: Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Add Spices: Stir in Cajun spices, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon pepper.
  4. Simmer: Let the sauce simmer gently for about 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
  5. Add Lemon Juice and Parsley: Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley.
  6. Adjust Heat: Optionally, add hot sauce and cayenne pepper to your preferred spiciness.
  7. Serve: Drizzle the sauce over your prepared seafood boil and enjoy.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the level of spiciness by varying the amounts of cayenne pepper and hot sauce. If you prefer a lighter version, consider using half the amount of butter and substituting the rest with olive oil.