Description
This rich, buttery, and flavorful seafood boil sauce is the perfect addition to your seafood feast. Made with garlic, spices, and a zesty twist of lemon, it elevates shrimp, crab, and lobster to the next level. Quick and easy to prepare, this sauce will be your go-to for seafood boils!
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra spice)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbling.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, but not browned.
- Stir in the paprika, Old Bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Mix well.
- Pour in the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, stirring to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt or additional lemon juice if needed.
- Serve warm, drizzling it over your seafood boil or as a dipping sauce for shrimp, crab, and lobster.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, let it simmer longer or add a cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water).
- Adjust cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes to control the spice level.
- This sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: American, Caju
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Seafood boil sauce, butter seafood sauce, Cajun sauce for seafood boil