Seafood Boil Butter Sauce
A rich, flavorful butter sauce made with garlic, Cajun spices, and herbs — perfect for drizzling over shrimp, crab, lobster, and classic seafood boils.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk
Ingredients
Butter Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tsp paprika smoked or sweet
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 tbsp hot sauce optional
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil and minced garlic. Sauté for 30–60 seconds until fragrant, not browned.
- Add butter and let it melt completely, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk in Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, paprika, onion powder, and cayenne pepper until well combined.
- Stir in lemon juice and hot sauce, if using. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley.
- Serve warm over seafood boil or use as a dipping sauce.
Notes
Adjust spice levels to taste. This sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently before serving.