20-Min Cajun Seafood Boil
One-pot dump-and-boil with shrimp, mussels, sausage, corn, potatoes, and eggs in a spiced broth. Ready in 20 minutes — no mise, no fuss, pure Cajun flavor.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 48g

Ingredients
8 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Bring broth and Old Bay to a rolling boil in a large pot over high heat, ~3 minutes.
Step 2
Add potatoes and corn. Boil uncovered until potatoes are fork-tender, ~7 minutes.
Step 3
Slide in sausage, shrimp, and mussels. Stir gently and boil until shrimp turns pink and mussels open, ~4 minutes.
Step 4
Gently lower eggs into the simmering broth. Cook for 6 minutes until just-set yolks.
Step 5
Ladle everything into bowls, discarding any mussels that didn't open. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (6-8 quart)
- slotted spoon
- large serving spoon
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.



