Seafood Boil Recipe From Scratch 🦀
As seen on BeSureToCook – A flavorful, simple, from-scratch seafood boil with crab legs, shrimp, sausage, and corn. Perfect for gatherings or a comforting feast.

🦀 Ingredients:
- 1 pack Snow Crab Legs
- 1 lb Raw Shrimp (shell-on or peeled)
- 4–5 Corn on the Cob (cut in halves)
- 1 pack Smoked Sausage (cut in chunks)
- 1 Zatarain’s Crab Boil Seasoning Bag
- 2 tbsp Old Bay or All-Around Seasoning
- 1 Lemon (cut in half)
- Water (to fill steamer base)
- Optional: Mrs. Dash, Lemon Pepper, Cayenne
🧈 Simple Butter Sauce:
- 1 stick Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- Dash of Lemon Juice (or to taste)
🔥 Instructions:
- Fill the steamer pot base with water and squeeze in lemon juice.
- Add Zatarain’s crab boil bag + dry seasonings and bring to a boil.
- Add corn and sausage to the steamer tray; steam for 5–7 minutes.
- Add crab legs, then shrimp last (they cook quickly).
- While steaming, melt butter and mix in all butter sauce ingredients.
- Once everything is cooked, remove and plate. Serve hot with sauce!