Crabby Bag.Whipping up the best Snow Crab Boils shouldn’t be that hard; which is why, we are giving you the ultimate recipe for the most delicious, mouthwatering recipe, Cajun Butter Garlic Snow Crab Boil.

The Crabby Bag snow crab boils in a bag is perfect for this recipe. The recipe includes snow crab, shrimp, Yukon baby potatoes, corn, beef sausages, and a buttery garlic sauce.

Table of Content

• Introduction
• Why You Should Make This Seafood Boil?
• Ingredients You Will Need
• How to Cook Crab Legs with Garlic Butter and Cajun Spice?
• Snow Crab Boils - Tips

Why You Should Make This Seafood Boil? 

For starters, it is practically brimming with all the meaty, hearty bites of sausages and shrimp. You get more filling flavors from potatoes and corn. And the cherry on top, the luscious garlic butter sauce, which gives your taste buds a kick of all the right flavors. In our opinion, it's just perfection!

Here is why you should make this recipe:

It’s Just SO Easy! One of the best things about crab boils is how effortless they are when it comes to cooking. It is truly a low-effort, high-reward recipe. There is very little hands-on work you will have to do while cooking snow crab boils, making it an absolute feast for busy weeknights.

The Flavors are a Treat to Your Taste Buds: When it comes to snow crab boils, there is no skimping on the flavors. The ingredients are cooked in a well-seasoned boiled broth and the same boil broth is smothered in a buttery garlic sauce that will leave you wanting more.

Perfect for Gatherings: Another factor that makes snow crab boils so amazing is that they are perfect for cookouts. You can gather with friends, make this appetizing perfection, and simply dig in (quite literally)

Ingredients You Will Need: 

So let’s just dive headfirst into this recipe with a list of all the necessary ingredients:

1. The first and the obvious ingredient for this dish is Crab Legs. It is fairly easy to find in local seafood markets, but if you can't, frozen ones work just as fine.
2. Yukon baby potatoes are best for snow crab boils. It blends perfectly well with the rich butter garlic sauce, allowing you to savor Every. Single. Bite!
3. The star of this southern recipe is definitely beef sausages. They work really well with the rest of the flavors and allow all seafood boil lovers to taste those perfectly meaty bites.
4. Of course, a snow crab boil recipe is incomplete without some juicy
5. The corns are great for absorbing some of that spicy Cajun sauce, giving you a burst of balanced flavors.
6. And lastly, a generous amount of butter for the delicious garlic sauce.

How to Cook Crab Legs with Garlic Butter and Cajun Spice?

Even if you haven’t made snow crab boils before, there is nothing to be intimidated by. If you are intimidated, you can always order our crabby bags at crabbybags.com. Our seafood boils contain snow crab, jumbo shrimp, sweet corn, potatoes, and beef sausages all tossed in our seafood buttery sauce. Simply boil water for 30 minutes, add your Crabby Bag, and use a lid to keep your crabby bag stationary to ensure everything cooks evenly! Our slogan is “If you can boil water, you can make a https://www.crabbybags.com/ However, if you choose to make seafood boil from scratch, here is what you should do. Start off by adding water or chicken broth to a large stockpot. The broth introduces a very rich flavor into the ingredients of your seafood boil.

Once the water comes to a boil, it's time to add your seasoning as well as onion and lemon wedges. Let that simmer and soak into the broth for a while. Next, throw in your garlic cloves, sausages, potatoes, and corn to the boiling pot of broth. Wait till the potatoes are tender, remove, and set aside.

Note: One important thing to note is to make sure that potatoes don't overcook. They become tender rather quickly, so you would want to set a timer or keep checking every few minutes.

After you are done with the potatoes, you can add your shrimp and crab for 5-7 minutes to the pot. And voila! Your snow crab boil is ready to enjoy with spicy butter garlic sauce.

Make the Butter Garlic Sauce: On a separate burner, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, parsley, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and hot sauce—to taste. Stir and simmer the sauce until the butter melts and the sauce is well combined.

Snow Crab Boils - Tips

So now you know, making crab legs with Cajun spice and butter garlic sauce is no rocket science. However, there are a few things that can make your snow crab boils better than the rest.

Flavorful Broth: First off, it is very important to make the broth as flavorful as possible. We simply can't stress this enough, but your boil hits differently when the flavors are penetrated deep into the ingredients.

Otherwise, it will just be a sad and bland mixture of boiled seafood. So make sure that you let your potatoes, corn, and sausages simmer in the seasoned broth for long enough (but not too long, or your potatoes will overcook)

Use a Large Pot: No one tells you this, but the size of your stockpot is very important while making snow crab boils. Once the ingredients are added to the water, the pot can become quite full, which is why, it is common for people to often underestimate the size of pot they will need. Therefore, it is recommended to use the largest pot or Dutch oven that you have to fit all the ingredients nicely and mess-free.

Note: Make sure that you also use a big spoon while cooking snow crab boils. You will be using this spoon to remove all the ingredients from the big pot, and you don’t want the hot steam to hurt your hand.

FAQs:

How long should you boil seafood?

Your seafood should boil in the water for longer than 5-7 minutes. If you boil it for longer, the seafood can become extra soft, which makes it harder to remove from the shell.

How to Serve Your Cajun Seafood Boil?

Traditionally, snow crab boils are served by emptying the ingredients onto a newspaper or plastic-lined table. The buttery garlic sauce is poured over the ingredients. Everyone can just dig in and go after what their heart desires.