Seafood Boil Sauce Recipe
This seafood boil sauce recipe is loaded with garlic, butter, and a hint of spice, making it the perfect rich sauce for seafood boils.
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Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups Salted Butter
- 1 Onion diced
- 8 cloves Garlic diced
- ¼ cup Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Old Bay
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 ½ tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the diced onions and cook for 5 minutes. Then, add the diced garlic and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add the Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, onion powder, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and stir. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 6-8 minutes to thicken.
- Remove from heat, then stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley. Pour the sauce over cooked seafood, and use any leftovers as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes. For extra heat, add a dash of hot sauce. The sauce is mild, but flavorful, so taste and adjust as you go.
- Dice the onions and garlic as finely as possible to release their flavors in the butter.
- For a thinner sauce, add another ½ cup of chicken stock.
- Not all Cajun seasonings are the same—some contain salt while others don’t. Taste as you go to prevent the sauce from being too salty or spicy.
- For added umami, consider adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1396IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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