Garlic Butter Seafood Boil

Ingredients:

• 5 clusters Snow crab legs, washed thoroughly
• 1 pound Shrimp, deveined, tail on
• 1 pound Andouille sausage, cut into thick slices
• 6 Corn on the cob
• 6 Baby red potatoes

Seasonings for Boiling Seafood:

• 5 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 1 whole Lemon, juiced
• 3 Bay leaves

Seafood Boil Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons Garlic, diced
• 1 whole Onion, diced
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 4 sticks Butter
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 2 cups Chicken broth, optional
• 1-2 dashes Tabasco sauce

Seasoning for Sauce (Adjust the Level of Spiciness to Your Liking):

• 3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
• 3 tablespoons Paprika
• 1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon Lemon pepper seasoning, optional

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Boil:
   • Fill a large stockpot with water, leaving room at the top for the seafood. Add Old Bay seasoning, lemon juice, and bay leaves. Bring to a light boil.
2. Cook the Seafood and Veggies:
   • Add the crab legs, sausage, and corn to the boiling water. Cover with a lid and boil for 15 minutes.
   • Add the shrimp and boil for an additional 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. Be careful not to overcook.
3. Drain and Serve:
   • Drain the water and remove the bay leaves. Transfer the boiled seafood and veggies to a serving dish or leave them in the stockpot.
4. Make the Garlic Butter Sauce:
   • In a skillet over medium heat, melt one stick of butter with the olive oil. Sauté the onions until translucent.
   • Add the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
   • Stir in the lemon juice and all the seasoning, adjusting the cayenne and red pepper flakes to your desired level of spiciness.
   • Add the remaining 3 sticks of butter and simmer until melted, stirring constantly.
   • If using, gently stir in the chicken broth.
5. Finish and Enjoy:
   • Pour the delicious garlic butter sauce over the seafood and veggies. Alternatively, reserve some sauce on the side for dipping.
   • Enjoy your mouth-watering garlic butter seafood boil!