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Easy Seafood Boil In A Bag

This easy seafood boil in a bag is the perfect way to enjoy a flavor packed seafood dinner with just a few simple steps.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Claudy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.1 lb (500g) Crab legs
  • 1 lb Shrimps devained, peeled and washed
  • 6 Lobster tails cut half lenghtwise, devain and wash
  • 1 lb Baby potatoes
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 Andouille sauasages sliced
  • 4 Eggs
  • 4 whole Corn on the cob cut into halves
  • 1 tablespoon Old bay Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning

For The Sauce

  • 2 sticks Butter unsalted
  • 1 medium Onion finely chopped
  • 6-7 Garlic cloves minced or finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Old bay seasoning
  • 1 tbsb Paprika
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice or juice half lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • ¼ cup Chopped parsley save some to sprinkle at the end
  • ½ tablespoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Hot sauce or more
  • 2 cups Broth water, or water from the boiled ingredients above.

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cajun, old bay seasoning, salt, corn, baby potatoes, and eggs. Boil for 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender. Remove, peel the eggs, and set aside.
  • Add the lobster tails in the last 5 minutes of the boiling time.
  • While that is boiling, make the sauce. In a pan, add little oil and brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350℉
  • There will be little oil left in the pan from the sausage, saute the onion and garlic for about 3 minutes. Add the butter and melt.
  • Add the remaining seasonings and stir till combined. Adjust the hot sauce and cayenne pepper according to your level of heat.
  • Add the broth and allow to simmer for about 2 minutes. You can adjust the consistency with more butter or oil if need be.

Assemble In Oven Bag

  • Open the bag or prep the bag according to the instructions. Some bags require rubbing with flour to avoid bursting. Always read the instructions.
  • Put all the cooked ingredients, shrimp, lobster in the bag and pour the sauce all over it. Save some sauce as a dip.
  • Tie the bag and make a tiny slit on it so it doesn't burst and to let steam out.
  • Tie the bag, place it on a roasting pan or baking sheet and put in the oven for 10 minutes
  • Remove and let it cool enough to untie. Untie and pour into a tray, sprinkle some parsley on it.
  • Serve with the remaining sauce, and enjoy.

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Notes

    • Open the bag or prep the bag according to the instructions. Some bags require rubbing with flour to avoid bursting. Always read the instructions.
    • Remember that veggies take slightly longer to cook than most seafood, so you may need to parboil them, then add them to the boil with the seafood to ensure they're tender.
    • To tell if your seafood is done cooking, check its color and shape. Shrimp, for instance, turns opaque, curls into a C or O shape, and becomes firm when it's cooked perfectly, so that should be your cue.
    • You can make the garlic butter sauce ahead and refrigerate it. Reheat leftovers in a pan with a little butter, not the microwave, so the seafood stays tender

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 1535mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2748IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 3mg