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Cajun style lobster boil boiling crab copycat served on a plate with a side of lemon.
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Cajun Lobster Boil – Boiling Crab Copycat

Welcome to my flavorful rendition of the Boiling Crab's iconic lobster boil! Indulge in succulent lobster tails, shrimp, and sausage simmered in my signature Whole Shabang Sauce. Perfect for seafood enthusiasts craving the ultimate Cajun feast!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword boiling crab lobster
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1501kcal

Ingredients

Seafood

  • 8 oz Lobster Tails fresh, 2 of 4 oz lobster tails
  • 2 Corn Cobettes
  • 1/2 lbs Shrimp thawed, shell and tail on
  • 12 oz Kielbasa Sausage or sausage of choice
  • 1 tbsp Salt

Sauce

  • 8 oz Butter 2 sticks
  • 6-8 Clove Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for cajun lobster boil boiling crab copycat on the counter top.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Lower the heat to low and add chopped garlic, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, and sweetener. Stir well and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
    Cajun style whole shabang sauce in a sauce pan.
  • In a large stove-top pot, add enough water to cover the corn and lobster tails and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add salt, then reduce the heat to medium. Add the corn and lobster tails, cover the pot, and cook for 5-6 minutes until the lobster tails take a redish tint.
    Corn cobettes and lobster tail being boiled in water in a dutch oven.
  • Turn off the heat, add the chopped sausage and shrimp to the pot, cover it, and let them poach for 90-120 seconds, or until the shrimp turns pink.
    Sausage and shrimp being poached in a dutch oven.
  • After the sausages and shrimp are done cooking, drain them well and transfer to the sauce pan with the prepared sauce. Toss everything together and then transfer it to a serving plate. This dish is best enjoyed with your hands!
    Cajun lobster boil being mixed with the whole shabang sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1501kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 139g | Saturated Fat: 74g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 44g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 596mg | Sodium: 5622mg | Potassium: 1031mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6846IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4mg