A bold and flavorful Southern-style spicy seafood boil featuring shrimp, sausage, corn, potatoes, and boiled eggs tossed in a zesty homemade sauce. Perfect for a hearty and satisfying Creole-style feast.
Author:Caroline Jones
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Boil and Sauté
Cuisine:Southern, Creole
Diet:Halal
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
2 ears corn, cut into thirds
1/2 lb baby red potatoes
4 boiled eggs, peeled
1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 lemon, halved
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup hot sauce (like Louisiana or Crystal)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup seafood boil sauce (or melted seasoned butter)
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
In a large pot, boil potatoes and corn in salted water until fork tender (about 15 minutes). Add boiled eggs near the end.
Sauté sausage slices in a large pan until browned. Add shrimp and season with Old Bay and Cajun spices. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
In a small pan, melt butter with hot sauce, garlic powder, brown sugar, and juice of half a lemon. Stir until blended and simmer for 2 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix potatoes, corn, eggs, shrimp, and sausage. Drizzle with the spicy seafood sauce and toss to coat evenly.
Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serve hot with crusty bread or rice.
Notes
You can add crab legs or mussels for a more diverse seafood mix.
Adjust the amount of hot sauce based on your spice preference.
This dish is great for gatherings and can be scaled up easily.