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Chopped onion and garlic on a spoon whilst stirring the seafood boil sauce in a white dipping bowl
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Seafood Boil Sauce - Garlic and Butter Dip

This seafood boil sauce is incredibly versatile and can be served poured over cooked shrimp, crab legs, corn, and sausage.
Or as a dipping sauce for cooked prawns, lobster or langoustines. Try mixing with mayonnaise for a creamy sandwich spread.
It's also wonderful with steak or chicken It's a great way to add flavour to your seafood dishes, whether you're cooking at home or outdoors on the BBQ. There are so many possibilities!
This seafood boil sauce recipe is simple to follow and easily adjusted to your own preference.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dip, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 15 minute, Dip for Prawns, Garlic Butter Sauce, Melted Butter Dip, Seafood Dip, Seafood Dipping Butter, Seasoned Garlic Butter
Yield: 10 People
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Ingredients

  • 1 Small Onion Finely diced
  • 6 Cloves Garlic Finely diced
  • 250 grams Unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • ½ tablespoon Chili Powder
  • Black Pepper
  • Salt
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar (optional)

Instructions

  • Finely chop 1 Small Onion and 6 Cloves Garlic by hand or in a food processor.
    Chopping up onion and garlic on a green chopping board
  • Chop 250 grams Unsalted butter into smaller blocks and add to pan over medium heat. Stir until all melted.
    Cubes of butter melting in a cast iron dish and being stirred with a black spoon
  • Add the garlic and onion to the melted butter
    Melted butter, Garlic and chopped onion in a cast iron pan
  • Cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
    Stirring melted butter, Garlic and chopped onion in a cast iron pan
  • Add 3 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning,1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika, 2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme, ½ tablespoon Chili Powder, Black Pepper and Salt Stir through.
    Smoked paprika, chilli powder and a sprig of thyme being added to the garlic butter mix in a cast iron pan
  • Squeeze the juice of 1 Lemon and add 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar (if using).
    Brown sugar and lemon juice being added to the seafood boil sauce
  • Cook for the final 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Seafood Boil Sauce with fresh thyme on top
  • Serve whilst still warm.
    Chopped onion and garlic on a spoon whilst stirring the seafood boil sauce in a white dipping bowl

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History

Seafood boil sauce is thought to have originated in the southern United States. Typically made with garlic, butter, and Old Bay seasoning - a blend of herbs and spices that's popular in the region.

The combination of flavours is perfect for accenting cooked seafood. Crab legs, lobster tails, and shrimp (prawns) are delicious when dipped in this savoury sauce. Or pour the sauce over a seafood boil.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1139IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg