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Easy Garlic Butter Seafood Boil

Sweet and tender seafood pair beautifully with corn, potatoes, and salty smoked sausage in this classic Louisiana meal. Be sure to have some seafood garlic butter sauce on hand to serve with this delicious meal!
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs crawfish
  • 4 ears corn cut into 3-4 inch pieces
  • 1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes halved
  • 1 onion peeled and sliced into 6 wedges
  • 1 pound smoked sausage
  • 8 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 lemons quartered
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • For Serving
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter for serving melted
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Fill up a large pot with water over medium-high heat. Add old bay seasoning, garlic, and lemon. Bring it to a boil.
  • Add corn and baby potatoes into the water. Boil for about 10 minutes.
  • Add sausage and onions. Cover with a lid and boil for an additional 8 minutes.
  • Gently stir in crawfish. Boil for 3-4 minutes or until the crawfish turns into bright red color. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drain the mixture (you can reserve about 1/2 cup of the broth for serving).
  • Transfer the crawfish boil to a serving plate or on the newspaper.
  • Drizzle with butter or homemade seafood boil sauce. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve and enjoy!