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Cajun Maine Lobster Boil

Recipe

Servings 6-8

Ingredients

Cajun Spice Seasoning:
Old Bay Seasoning

¾ CUP

Smoked Paprika

¼ CUP

Cayenne Pepper

1 TBSP

Coriander

1 TBSP GROUND

Ground Mustard

Kosher Salt

Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Cajun Garlic Seasoning:
Garlic

3 CLOVES

Cajun Spice Blend

2 TBSP

Unsalted Butter

4 STICKS

Maine Lobster Boil:
Maine Lobster Tails

8

Cippolini onions

15

Garlic 

2 HEADS

Lemons

2

Fresh Thyme

6 SPRIGS

Bay Leaves

6

Baby Potatoes

4 LBS.

Corn

6 EARS, SHUCKED AND CUT INTO ¼ PIECES

Dry White Wine

½ BOTTLE

Chorizo 

1 LB. CUT INTO 1-INCH PIECES

Directions

Step 1:

Mix the spice blend together in a small container and set aside.

Step 2:

In a medium-size saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Skim off the white foamy milk solids to clarify the butter. Using a micro plane, grate the garlic into the butter, stir in 2 Tbsp of the spice blend, and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside and serve alongside the boil.

Step 3:

In a very large stockpot fitted with a perforated insert, bring 10 quarts [320 oz] water to a boil. Add the wine, onions, garlic, lemons, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir in the remaining Cajun spice blend. Add the potatoes and cook until mostly cooked for about 10-15 minutes. Add the lobster tails and boil for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the corn and chorizo, cover, and let everything finish cooking, about 5 minutes more.

Step 4:

On a table, cover the surface in newspaper or butcher paper. Carefully remove the perforated insert to drain the boil. Or gently pour through a colander set in the sink. Scatter the boil over the table and drizzle liberally with the cajun butter, serving the rest of the side with lemon wedges.

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