Name: Sweet Cajun Butter for Crab
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, divided; 10 cloves garlic, minced; 1 yellow onion, finely diced; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon hot sauce; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

A Lightly Spicy Crab Dipping Sauce

This zippy crab dipping sauce is reminiscent of a crab boil, but with all of the flavors melted down into a butter. The Cajun butter is made with a mix of fresh ingredients like lemon & garlic, and dry spices from a dash of Cajun seasoning. You can either use storebought seasoning, or make your own batch using this easy Cajun-inspired spice blend that can be made using pantry spices.

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About Chef Amanda Elliot:

Amanda Elliott is the chef/owner of Beet Box and Belly in Columbia, Missouri. She is also a freelance recipe developer sharing recipes centered on the idea of the communal table and embracing the heritage of food through travel.

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Sweet Cajun Butter for Crab

By Wild Alaskan Company

Prep time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total time

15 minutes

Yield

1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

1 cup butter, divided
10 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon hot sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat medium saucepan on medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter, and garlic and onion. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

2. Add in remaining butter and remaining ingredients. Cook until Cajun butter comes together, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve warm.

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have a certain medical condition. The FDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F for cooked fish.

Sweet Cajun Butter for Alaskan Crab

A Lightly Spicy Crab Dipping Sauce

Sweet Cajun Butter for Crab

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