How Long Do You Cook A Seafood Boil

Tired of going to the seafood boil restaurants? Make make my Ultimate seafood boil recipe, with my creole garlic sauce!

Homemade seafood boil is better that restaurant style,

It's officially Fish Fry season cousins!! You know what that means right?! It is a MUST that your seafood boil recipe is on POINT! I don't want y'all out there using that bottled stuff either! I'm going to show you how season your seafood boil, WITHOUT using the store bought seafood boil seasoning- AND it's going to taste even better!

This seafood boil is covered in a deliciously seasoned creole garlic sauce that's homemade

So if you've been following me for a while, you know that I shared a seafood boil recipe a few years back. However, I have stepped my game up, so I want y'all to step your game up as well with my Ultimate Seafood Boil recipe.

This delicious seafood boil is made with corn on the cob, lobster tails, crab legs, sausage, and more

How to Make a Seafood Boil on the Stovetop!

Just like my previous seafood boil recipe, I will NOT be making this deliciousness outside. I will be making it on my stovetop! Unlike my previous recipe I will be using more seafood. sure I will still be using crab, and shrimp, but I will also be tossing in some lobster tails as well!

Also once our ultimate seafood boil is done, we are going to drizzle some delicious creole garlic sauce all over the crab, potatoes, corn, lobster, shrimp, and andouille sausage.

A delicious seafood boil packed with crab legs, lobster tail, sausage and more

So are y'all ready to make my ultimate seafood boil?? Well check out my video tutorial below, and be sure to print the recipe below!

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Ultimate Seafood Boil

This seafood boil is the best of the best. Tender lobster, shrimp, crab, tons of veggies and a delicious creole garlic seasoning, you'll make the whole party happy with this easy recipe!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Cajun, Creole, Seafood

Keyword Seafood Boil

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Servings 8 servings

16 cups water
2 large lemons sliced
1 medium size yellow onion sliced
3 sprigs fresh Italian parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh dill
6-8 cloves garlic
1 stick salted butter
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp creole seasoning
3 lbs king crab legs
2 lb jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined
1 lb crab claws
4-6 lobster tails I used 4 oz lobster tails
2 lbs andouille sausage or your favorite smoked sausage sliced
8 ears of fresh corn each cut into 3 parts
5 medium potatoes I used russet potatoes

Creole Garlic Sauce

1 stick salted butter
3 tbsp mild hot sauce
1 large lemon juice only
1 ½ tbsp minced garlic
1 ½ tsp creole seasoning
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp parsley flakes

Make sure that all the seafood, herbs, and etc are nice and clean.
Slice up 2 large lemons, and one large onion, then toss them into a large pan.
Toss in the Italian parsley, fresh thyme, dill, and cloves of garlic.
Now add in 1 stick of salted butter, 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar, and 2 tablespoons of creole seasoning in the large pot.
Pour in 16 cups of cool water, and place the pot over high heat.
Bring the water to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium high.
Let cook for 45 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium.
Now fish out all the herbs and etc ( or as much as you can).
Add in the andouille sausage, and corn. Let cook for 15 minutes.
Next add in the potatoes, and cook for 10 minutes.
Start adding in the crab legs & claws, and the lobster tails. Cook for 15 minutes.
Now toss in the shrimp, and turn the heat off!
Let sit for 10 minutes.
While the seafood boil is sitting, we can make our creole spiced garlic sauce.
Combine the butter, minced garlic, hot sauce, lemon juice, creole seasoning, paprika, and parsley flakes into a sauce pan, and place it over medium heat.
Once the butter is melted, stir the ingredients, and reduce the heat to low.
Let cook for 10 minutes.
You can pour the sauce over the seafood boil, or use to dip!
Enjoy!