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Southern Cajun Seafood Boil

Southern Cajun Seafood Boil

Made with Southern Drawl Southern Cajun Seasoning.

A bold and spicy seafood boil packed with Cajun flavor, tender seafood, smoky sausage, sweet corn, and hearty potatoes. It’s a Southern tradition made easy. Bold flavor. Southern soul.

Ingredients

Serves 6–8

Seafood & Add-ins

  • 1½ lbs large shrimp, deveined (shell on)
  • 1 lb snow crab clusters
  • 1 lb mussels or clams, scrubbed
  • 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
  • 4 ears corn, cut into thirds
  • 1½ lbs baby red potatoes
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed

Boil Liquid

  • 12 cups water
  • ½ cup Southern Drawl Southern Cajun Seasoning
  • 3 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 2 tbsp butter

How to Make It

  1. Boil the base: In a large stockpot, bring water, Southern Drawl Southern Cajun Seasoning, Old Bay, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and red pepper to a boil.
  2. Add potatoes: Add potatoes and cook for 10–12 minutes until just fork-tender.
  3. Add corn & sausage: Add corn and sausage. Cook for 5–7 minutes until corn is tender and sausage is heated through.
  4. Add seafood: Add shrimp, crab, and mussels (or clams). Cook for 4–6 minutes, until shrimp are pink and seafood is cooked through. Discard any mussels or clams that didn’t open.
  5. Finish & drain: Remove from heat and stir in butter. Drain well.
  6. Serve & enjoy: Pile onto a large serving tray or table lined with paper. Squeeze lemon over the top and dig in!

Pro Tips

  • Don’t overcook the shrimp — add them last and cook just until pink.
  • Make it spicier with extra red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
  • For even more flavor, let the boil sit for 5–10 minutes before draining.
  • Use frozen seafood — just add 1–2 extra minutes of cook time.

Dipping Sauce Ideas

  • Garlic Butter Sauce
  • Spicy Cajun Mayo
  • Lemon Butter Sauce
  • Remoulade Sauce

Perfect Pairings

  • Cold beer or sweet tea
  • Cornbread or garlic bread
  • Simple green salad
  • Coleslaw

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