This seafood boil sauce recipe is one for the record books. It's full of garlic and butter and a hint of spice for a rich sauce that pairs perfectly with seafood boils.
This easy sauce comes together in about 20 minutes and only requires a few simple ingredients! Grab you favorite type of seafood and let's make this delicious sauce!
This sauce is perfect with my tried and true cajun seafood boil, old bay shrimp boil, and low country boil!
Equipment
Large Skillet
Ingredients
2 cups Salted Butter
1 Onion , diced
8 cloves Garlic , diced
¼ cup Cajun Seasoning
2 tbsps Old Bay
1 tbsp Onion Powder
1 ½ tbsps Brown Sugar
1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 cup Chicken Stock
2 tbsps Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley , chopped
Instructions
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once all of the butter is melted, add diced onions and cook for 5 minutes. Then add diced garlic and continue to cook in the butter for 3 minutes.
Add in the cajun seasoning, old bay, onion powder, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes. Stir together and cook for 5 minutes. Then add chicken stock. Stir and allow the sauce to come to a boil then simmer for 6-8 minutes to thicken.
Remove from the heat and squeeze in lemon juice and parsley.Pour over cooked seafood and use any leftovers as a dipping sauce.
Notes
Tips
Adjust the spice level to your liking by adding more (or less) red pepper flakes. If you want add extra spice, add a dash of hot sauce. I'm super sensitive to hot foods and would say that this sauce is pretty mild and flavorful. Taste as you go and adjust the ingredients as per your liking. See the recipe card for exact measurements.
Dice onions and garlic and finely as possible. This is key to releasing the flavors when cooking it in the butter.
If you prefer a thinner sauce, add another ½ cup of chicken stock.
Not all cajun seasonings are created equally. Some brands are salt free and others include salt in their blend. Be mindful of this while cooking and taste as you go to prevent having a sauce that's too spicy or too salty.
If you'd like to add a little bit of umami flavor, add some Worcestershire sauce.
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