Seafood Boil Sauce

Looking for a simple yet delicious seafood boil sauce recipe to elevate your seafood experience? Our spicy seafood boil sauce can be your ultimate companion. This Spicy Seafood Boil Sauce is full of fresh flavors and complements a variety of fish and seafood.

It’s rich with butter, and tangy with lemon, the seasonings make it even better. Plus it takes only 20 minutes to make. Make it once, and you’ll end up dipping everything into it. 

Key Ingredients For A Delicious Seafood Boil Sauce:

Wondering about the ingredients needed for garlic butter seafood sauce? This finger-licking seafood sauce is simple to make with a few pantry ingredients. Invest 20 minutes of your time and have restaurant-style seafood dishes at home. 

It’s perfect for your holidays, outings, and family gatherings. Let’s know the ingredients in detail:

Butter:

Butter creates the base of our creamy homemade seafood boil sauce. 1 cup butter makes the sauce rich and velvety. Salted or unsalted butter will work.

Shallot:

The savoriness of shallot adds flavor to the cajun seafood boil sauce. Use red onion if you don’t have shallot available. 2 tablespoons of minced shallot will be enough for the recipe.

Garlic:

Garlic is one of the basic ingredients in our Old Bay seafood sauce recipe. It is a spicy, bitter, and warming spice. I used 3 teaspoons of minced garlic.

Old Bay Seasoning:

Old bay seasoning is made with celery, salt, red pepper, black pepper, and paprika. Mustard, ginger, and cloves are some optional spices that can be used in old bay seasoning. Use 2 tablespoons in our spicy seafood boil sauce.

Brown Sugar:

Brown sugar has a caramel-like flavor that goes well with sauces and seasonings. The sugar balances the spicy, smoky, and tangy spices. Use 1 tablespoon in the recipe.

Chicken Broth:

Chicken broth gives the southern-style seafood boil sauce a rich but pourable consistency. Vegetable or seafood stock can be used alternatively. Use 1/2 cup in the recipe.

Lemon Juice:

Lemon juice gives our cajun-style butter dip a fresh and tangy vibe. The acidity helps balance all the available flavors. 2 tablespoons will be enough. 

Fresh Parsley:

Parsley has a citrusy note that enhances the flavors of soups and gravies. I used 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley in the recipe.

Cajun Seasoning:  

Cajun seasoning is a mix of salt, paprika, celery seed, thyme, and pepper. It is a must-use ingredient in butter and seasoning seafood sauce. Use 1 teaspoon in the recipe.

Bay Leaves:

1 bay leaf adds a subtle earthy and peppery flavor to the sauce.

Step-by-step Guide to Making Seafood Boil Sauce:

Ready to take your seafood recipes to the next level? Our Old Bay seafood sauce works both as a pouring sauce and a dipping sauce. Using it you can have an ultimate comfort meal with family and friends. 

Read on to learn the step-by-step directions for making this easy-boiled seafood seasoning.

Step 1:

Melt half the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute the garlic and shallots in the pan until translucent.

Step 2:

Stir in the Old Bay seasoning, cajun seasoning, brown sugar, and dry spices. Cook for a few minutes. All the flavors from spices will melt into the butter. 

Step 3:

Pour in the stock and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let it simmer gently until the desired consistency is reached. 10 minutes will be enough.

Step 4:

Turn off the heat. Add lemon juice and fresh herbs. Stir well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve instantly and enjoy.

Recipe Tips & Notes:

• Want to thicken the seasoning blend for seafood? Simmer the sauce for a little longer. Maybe 5 minutes more. Remember the sauce will get a little thicker when cold.

• Another way to thicken the garlic butter sauce is to add ½ cup cornstarch slurry with the stock. 

• For a thinner sauce, use ½ cup more stock. 

• Have restrictions on dairy? Worry not. Use vegan butter and olive oil half-half. The taste will not be the same. 

• Store the leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the saucepan on low heat. High heat will ruin the consistency of the sauce. Or microwave for 10-15 seconds until warm. Stir gently.

• Don’t skip the fresh herbs. The fresh herbs complete our seafood boil sauce. 

• Use ½ cup beer if you don’t have any restrictions. It’ll add some brightness to the sauce. 

Possible Variations Of The Seafood Boil Sauce:

Be creative with the ingredients and create variations of this easy homemade seafood boil sauce. Here are some possible variations:

Spicy Seafood Boil Sauce:

Add a tablespoon of hot sauce, smoked paprika, red chili powder, or cayenne pepper to make a spicier version of the sauce.

Creole Seafood Boil Sauce:

Substitute Old Bay with Creole seasoning for a Creole seafood boil sauce. This version will be good with Louisiana-style seafood boils.

Tangy Seafood Boil Sauce:

Old Bay with lemon pepper seasoning if you want a tangier version.

Nutritional Information:

Nutrition Facts
Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein
230	20 g	5 g	2 g

Frequently Asked Questions:

Making our easy seafood boil sauce? You may need some serving options. Here I’ll answer some questions that may cross your mind. 

1. What Is Seafood Boil Sauce?

Seafood boil sauce is a sauce that pairs with seafood boil. The sauce is made with butter, boiled stock, lemon juice, garlic, cajun seasoning, and fresh herbs. It’s salty, spicy, savory, and extremely creamy with butter. Best to enjoy it as a dip for fried seafood also.

2. How Can I Customize The Spice Level Of Your Sauce?

Adjust the spice level easily by adding more (or less) crushed red pepper flakes. Also, you can add 1 tablespoon of hot sauce for extra spice. 

3. What Seafood Pairs Best with Boil Sauce?

• Seafood boil sauce is a multipurpose sauce with numerous serving options. The simplest way to serve this sauce is to pour it over seafood boils such as shrimp, mussels, clams, lobster, etc. 
• Seafood boil sauce is amazing as a dipping sauce for baked fish, roasted vegetables, chicken breasts, fries, etc.

• Or drizzle it over pasta, rice, steamed veggies, garlic bread, and enjoy.

Final Words:

Wanna turn your boring weeknight meals into restaurant-styled? Make our spicy seafood boil sauce with simple pantry ingredients. And enjoy it with fresh shrimp, lobster tails, mussels, crab legs, clams, corn, vegetables, and whatnot.

It is healthy and extremely delectable. So what are you waiting for? Roll your sleeves and entertain your family and guests. Best of luck.