Cajun Boil Recipe (Louisiana Seafood Boil) | Saveur

Cajun Boil Recipe (Louisiana Seafood Boil) | Saveur

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This spicy Cajun boil is inspired by one served at Charlie’s Seafood in Harahan, Louisiana—and is one of our readers' all-time favorites.

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Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups kosher salt, divided
  • 5 lb. whole live crawfish
  • 2 lb. medium waxy potatoes
  • 6 celery stalks, cut into 3-in. pieces
  • 2 medium yellow onions, quartered
  • 1 garlic head, halved crosswise
  • 1 lemon, halved, plus additional wedges for serving
  • ½ cup Creole seasoning
  • ½ cup Old Bay Seasoning
  • ½ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
  • 3 lb. head-on jumbo shrimp
  • 3 medium ears corn, shucked and halved
  • Cocktail sauce, for serving
  • Hot sauce, preferably Original Louisiana, for serving

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