A festive Southern seafood medley with crab, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn, and bold Cajun flavors.
# Components:
→ Seafood
01 - 2 lbs snow crab legs, cleaned
02 - 1.5 lbs large shrimp, shell-on, deveined
→ Meats
03 - 1 lb andouille or smoked sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
→ Vegetables
04 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
05 - 4 ears corn, cut into thirds
06 - 1 large onion, quartered
07 - 1 lemon, sliced
→ Aromatics & Spices
08 - 4 cloves garlic, smashed
09 - 1/4 cup Old Bay or Cajun seasoning
10 - 2 tsp smoked paprika
11 - 2 tsp salt
12 - 1 tsp black pepper
13 - 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
→ Liquids
14 - 8 cups water
15 - 1 bottle (12 oz) light beer (optional)
→ For Serving
16 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
17 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Lemon wedges
# Directions:
01 - Combine water and beer (if using) in a large stockpot. Add Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic, onion, and lemon slices. Bring mixture to a rapid boil over high heat.
02 - Add halved baby potatoes to the boiling liquid and cook for 10 minutes.
03 - Introduce corn pieces and sausage slices to the pot and continue boiling for an additional 7 minutes.
04 - Add crab legs and boil for 5 minutes.
05 - Add shrimp and boil until they turn pink and are cooked through, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
06 - Drain all seafood and vegetables, discard the cooking liquid and aromatics. Transfer the contents to a large serving platter or spread parchment paper on a table and pile the ingredients on top. Drizzle with melted butter and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve alongside lemon wedges.
