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Stovetop Crawfish Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce

Savory Stovetop Crawfish Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce Delight

Experience the bold flavors of a Stovetop Crawfish Boil with Garlic Butter Sauce, a dish that captures the essence of Cajun cuisine.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun, Southern
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Broth
  • 8 cups Water
  • 1/2 cup Liquid Boil Seasoning or a homemade spice mix
  • 1 large Onion chopped
  • 2 stalks Celery chopped
  • 5 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 pieces Bay Leaves remove before serving
  • 1 cup Vinegar
  • 2 pieces Citrus (Oranges & Lemons) sliced
For the Main Ingredients
  • 2 pounds Crawfish cleaned and thawed if frozen
  • 1 pound Andouille Sausage sliced
  • 1 pound Potatoes baby potatoes
  • 4 ears Corn on the Cob
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
  • 1 stick Butter melted
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice fresh
  • to taste Seasonings your choice of herbs and spices

Equipment

  • large stockpot
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. If using live crawfish, clean them thoroughly under cold running water. For frozen, ensure they are thawed and rinsed.
  2. In a large stockpot, combine water, liquid boil seasoning, chopped onion, celery, minced garlic, bay leaves, sliced citrus, and vinegar. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add andouille sausage and baby potatoes to the boiling broth. Cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  4. Add prepared crawfish and corn into the pot, boil for an additional 5-6 minutes until crawfish are bright red.
  5. Melt butter in a saucepan, add minced garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings. Simmer until fragrant.
  6. Pour garlic butter sauce over the contents of the stockpot, mix gently. Serve hot on a lined platter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1500mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best results, use high-quality ingredients and ensure even cooking for a perfect Crawfish Boil experience.

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