Description
This rich garlic butter seafood boil sauce is packed with fresh garlic, Cajun spices, lemon, and hot sauce. It’s the perfect dipping sauce for shrimp, crab legs, lobster tails, and classic southern seafood boils.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
½–1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
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Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until fully melted.
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Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
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Stir in paprika, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
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Add the brown sugar, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Stir well.
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Let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes so the flavors combine.
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Stir in chopped parsley and remove from heat.
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Serve warm over seafood boils or as a dipping sauce for shrimp, crab legs, lobster, corn, and potatoes.
Notes
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Adjust cayenne and hot sauce to make the sauce milder or spicier.
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This sauce is perfect for shrimp boils, crab legs, lobster tails, crawfish, corn, and potatoes.
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Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 5 MINUTES
- Category: CONDIMENT, SAUCE
- Method: STOVETOP
- Cuisine: SOUTHERN | CAJUN