Bloves Seafood Boil Recipe: Smackalicious Copycat
I love treating myself to a delicious seafood feast once in a while, and there's nothing more satisfying than getting hands-on with a finger-licking seafood boil. Blove's seafood boil recipe has always been a go-to choice for a scrumptious, savory, and flavor-packed seafood experience.
Ingredients
Seasoning Mix:
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1½ tbsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper , to taste
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- ¾ tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp lemon pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 1½ tbsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1¼ tbsp light brown sugar
For the Bloves Sauce
- Prepared seasoning mix (ingredients above)
- 1 cup minced garlic
- ½ medium yellow onion , chopped
- 2.5 cups unsalted butter
- 1¼ cup broth , chicken or vegetable
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ large lemon , juiced (it should yield about 1-1½ tablespoon lemon juice)
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (optional)
- ½ tbsp red pepper flakes
For the Seafood Boil
- All your favorite seafood - this can include shrimp, crab legs, mussels, clams, and more
- Potatoesand corn on the cob (optional) - to enhance the overall flavor and heartiness of the dish
Instructions
Preparing the Seafood
- Prep seafood by cleaning and deveining the shrimp, as well as removing the shells from the crab legs and lobster tails. This will make it much easier to eat later on.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Optionally, season the water with your choice of herbs, spices, and/or lemon for extra flavors.
- Gradually add the seafood into the pot, starting with the items that would take the longest to cook, such as the crab legs and lobster tails.
- Once those are almost cooked, add in the shrimps and scallops. Make sure to keep a close eye on the boiling pot as these ingredients can cook quickly and become overdone.
- While the seafood was cooking, I whipped up the famous Bloves Seafood Boil Smackalicious Sauce. And let me tell you, the sauce really lived up to its name!
Cooking the Smackalicious Sauce
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all the seasoning mix ingredients. Set aside. If you want your sauce less chunky, use a food processor to blend the garlic and onion until they are well combined.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onion mixture and stir until fragrant. Keep an eye on the heat so that you don't burn the mixture (your house should smell amazing!)
- When the onion and garlic mixture is ready, add the prepared seasoning mix to the skillet. Stir well and let the sauce cook for a few minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Add the remaining ingredients such as Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, broth, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes (optional). Stir well and let the sauce simmer for about 5-10 minutes, or until it reaches a thick, smooth consistency.
- Your Bloves seafood boil sauce is ready!
Combining the Sauce and Seafood
- It's now time to mix your boiled seafood with Blove's Smackalicious sauce. If you prefer a saucy seafood boil, you can pour the sauce directly over the seafood in the pot.
- If you want the sauce as a dip, simply transfer it into individual bowls or a large serving dish alongside the cooked seafood. Either way, serve alongside potatoes and corn for extra heartiness!
- That's it! I hope you enjoy your Bloves seafood boil feast!
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal
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