Seafood Boil Sauce
A rich, buttery, and bold seafood boil sauce made with garlic, classic seafood seasonings, lemon, and hot sauce. Perfect for shrimp, crab legs, crawfish, lobster, corn, and potatoes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 heads garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoons creole kick
- 1½ tablespoons paprika
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Mince the garlic and measure out all seasonings before starting.
- In a large pot or deep skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low. Add garlic, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, Cajun seasoning, sugar, oregano, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and lemon pepper seasoning. Stir continuously for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Slowly pour in the Louisiana hot sauce and fresh lemon juice, stirring well to combine.
- Increase heat slightly and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat, stir, taste, and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm over seafood or as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne and hot sauce for desired spice level
- Keep heat low to prevent garlic from burning
- Sauce thickens slightly as it cools
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3466IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg