Copycat Boiling Crab Sauce (for the most delectable seafood boil)
This copycat sauce from the famed Boiling Crab restaurant makes any freshly simmered shellfish absolutely explode with finger licking flavor. Add in some boiled potatoes and corn on the cob, and you have a complete meal ready in about 30 minutes and not a whole lot of dishes to wash.
Servings 2
Calories 627kcal
Equipment
- 1 sauce pan or skillet at least 1 qt in size
Ingredients
- 8 Tb butter or non-hydrogenated margarine
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic about 2 large cloves
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon mushroom seasoning See Note 1
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper See Note 2 for heat level
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 lb cooked shellfish and/or vegetables head on shrimp, crayfish, corn on the cob, potatoes
Optional Garnishes
- hot sauce preferably Louisiana Crystal brand
- lemon wedges
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add butter, garlic, sugar, and mushroom seasoning to the pan. Put over medium heat to allow the butter to melt. Once the garlic starts to sizzle, swirl and cook for 15-30 seconds.
- Turn off heat. Add the remaining spices.
- Toss with cooked shellfish of your choice.
Notes
- If you don't have mushrooms seasoning, you can omit it or substitute with cumin powder, though not traditional. The other way to make this sauce extra savory is to make it the day before to give the spices time to meld together.
- To vary the spiciness levels, use these amounts of cayenne pepper:
- Non-Spicy - None
- Mild - ¼ tsp
- Med - ½ tsp
- XXX - 1 tsp