Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
8 large eggs, boiled 8–9 minutes and peeled
1¼ lbs smoked sausage (andouille or kielbasa), sliced into ½-inch coins
1 lb baby red potatoes, halved
3 ears sweet corn, cut into thirds
1 lemon, half juiced and half cut into wedges
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 bay leaves
1½ tbsp fine sea salt (for boiling water), plus more to taste
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
For the Cajun Butter Sauce:
½ cup unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, finely minced
½ small yellow onion, grated
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
2 tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
¼ cup chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
2 tsp hot sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Boil Water: Fill a large stockpot with salted water and add bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
- Prepare Butter Sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and grated onion; cook until fragrant. Stir in Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, smoked paprika, cayenne, lemon juice, broth, hot sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer 2 minutes, then keep warm.
- Cook Potatoes: Add halved potatoes to the boiling water and cook 10–12 minutes until tender.
- Add Sausage and Corn: Add sausage slices and cook 5 minutes, then add corn and cook an additional 4–5 minutes.
- Boil Eggs: In a separate pot, boil eggs 8–9 minutes, cool in ice water, peel, and set aside.
- Combine: Drain potatoes, sausage, and corn. Transfer to a large mixing bowl with the peeled eggs. Pour in half of the butter sauce and toss gently to coat.
- Finish: Return everything to the hot (off-heat) pot for 2–3 minutes to meld flavors. Drizzle with the remaining butter sauce, sprinkle parsley, and season with black pepper.
- Serve: Serve family-style with lemon wedges and crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
Use andouille sausage for smoky flavor or kielbasa for a milder version.
Add shrimp, crab, or crawfish for a seafood twist.
Make it vegetarian with plant-based sausage and vegetable broth.
Reduce cayenne and hot sauce for a milder taste.
Use vegan butter for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Cajun
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1280mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 210mg