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Cajun Shrimp Boil - Boiling Crab Copycat

Come savor the ultimate seafood delight with my Cajun Shrimp Boil - Boiling Crab Copycat recipe! Perfect for a homemade feast, this shrimp boil dish replicates the famous 'Whole Sha-Bang' sauce from your favorite seafood joint. With succulent shrimp and savory sausage, I've created a is a must-try recipe for any seafood lover. Try it now and experience the taste of Boiling Crab right in your own kitchen!
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Boiling Crab Recipe, shrimp boil recipe
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1367kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Shrimp thawed, shell and tail on
  • 12 oz Kielbasa Sausage or sausage of choice
  • 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 boil boiling crab copycat on the counter top.
  • Mince garlic and chop sausage and then set aside.
    Minced garlic.
  • In a large stove top pot, melt butter on medium low heat. Once butter is melted, reduce heat to low and add in chopped garlic, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper and sweetener. Mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
    Cajun style whole shabang sauce in a sauce pan.
  • In the meantime, in a new large stove top pot, add enough water to cover the sausage and shrimp, and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, turn off the heat, add in chopped sausage and shrimp, cover and cook for 90-120 seconds or until shrimp is pinked.
    Sausage and shrimp being poached in a dutch oven.
  • Once sausages and shrimp are cooked, transfer them into the large stove top pot with the sauce, toss and transfer to a serving plate. Enjoy this dish with your hands!
    Cajun shrimp boil served on a baking tray.

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Nutrition

Calories: 1367kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 138g | Saturated Fat: 74g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 44g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 366mg | Sodium: 1898mg | Potassium: 682mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6894IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 4mg