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Crab Boil Sauce Recipe
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Crab Boil Sauce

As you can see, making crab boil sauce is relatively simple! All you need to do is to melt the butter and add other seasonings to the pan.
You can make this delicious sauce in around 30 minutes with the essential ingredients by quickly looking at the following summary table.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Cajun, Creole
Keyword aromatic, flavorful broth, make it at home, seafood, Spicy, thick sauce, year-round
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 612kcal

Equipment

  • 1 medium cooking pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 minced cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tbsp paprika
  • 1 ½ tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 ½ tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon pepper
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Prepare a medium cooking pan. Add 1 cup of butter to the pan. Melt it over moderately low heat.
  • After the butter melts completely, reduce the heat. Next, add minced garlic to the pan and cook for around three minutes.
  • Ensure to stir the mixture constantly. If it starts to boil, try slightly turning down the heat to simmer the mixture.
  • Add the following ingredients: paprika, Old Bay seasoning, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, lemon juice, and water.
  • Simmer the sauce over medium-low heat for around 15 minutes. Remember to stir it constantly so it won’t stick to the pan’s bottom or burn.
  • Add all remaining ingredients to the pan and stir well. Then, allow the sauce to simmer for around five minutes.
  • Serve it with your food right away!

Notes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
  • Calories: 612
  • Total Fat: 63.2 g
    • Saturated Fat: 39.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 163 mg
  • Sodium: 2084 mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 14.4 g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
    • Sugars: 7.8 g
  • Protein: 2.6 g