This recipe for Cajun Boiled Red Potatoes is one of my original recipes. It reminds me of the potatoes from my family’s seafood boils.
Over 20 years ago I came up with this recipe when my family moved from Louisiana to Florida.
My in-laws would mail us a care package every few weeks with our favorite cajun seasonings and foods.
Additionally, these Cajun Boiled Red Potatoes became a favorite family recipe.
Even though we could eat seafood in Florida, it wasn’t the same as our Louisiana crawfish and crab boils.
The recipe for the boiled potatoes uses almost all the same seasonings we put into our cajun seafood boil recipe.
Thus, making them taste like the crab and crawfish boiled potatoes.
How to do you make Cajun Boiled Potatoes?
First, you’ll need to place 3 pounds of whole red potatoes with skins on them into a pot of water.
Next, add liquid crab boil and a little salt. Hence, letting the red potatoes boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
Second, drain the potatoes, then cut them into fourths.
Third, place potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Add dry parsley flakes and cajun seasoning.
Last, melt one stick of butter in the microwave. Pour the butter over the potatoes. Mix the red potatoes and butter together.
Sprinkle on more cajun seasoning and top with fresh parsley.
We used Slap Your Mama cajun seasoning but, you could use Zatarain’s, or Old Bay Seasoning. Serve while warm.
The Cajun Boiled Red Potatoes pair great with fried or grilled seafood and my homemade coleslaw recipe.
Also, sometimes we use leftover potatoes from our seafood boils to make this recipe.
I can’t wait until crawfish season to boil up some this crawfish recipe with sausage, onions, celery, corn, mushrooms, garlic, lemon, and some red potatoes!
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Cajun Boiled Red Potatoes
These mouth watering spicy and delicious Cajun Boiled Red Potatoes make a great side dish!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. red potatoes with skin, scrubbed and rinsed
- 1 stick real butter, melted
- 1 cup Louisiana Liquid Crawfish Crab & Shrimp Boil
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- cajun seasoning to your liking
- optional: fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place potatoes in large stock pot. Add enough water to cover potatoes.
- Stir in liquid crab boil and salt. Let potatoes boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Lower heat to medium and periodically pierce potatoes with a fork to check if they're done.
- When potatoes are done turn off the stove and let them soak in the pot for 15 minutes to soak up the seasoning.
- Drain potatoes and cut into fourths. Place red potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add cajun seasoning (how much you like) and parsley flakes.
- Melt butter in a microwave safe dish. Pour over potatoes and mix together.
- Sprinkle potatoes lightly with more cajun seasoning and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
- Make sure to use real butter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 312Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 7680mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 16g
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Susan says
Your recipe says half a cup of salt and stupid me used half a cup of salt. 3lbs organic red potatoes ruined ☹️
Kim Seghers says
Hi Susan, did you add the salt to the water to boil the potatoes or did you season the potatoes with the salt once they were cooked? The salt goes into the water to boil. I’m sorry that your potatoes got ruined. Kim
Melissa says
Has anyone used this as room temp potatoe salad?
Kim Seghers says
Yes just keep it out of the sun. But it should be fine out on the counter for a bit. Hope that answers your question.
Suga says
This was a definite hit with my family. I decided to cut the potatoes and I added all the ingredients to the water so that all that creole flavor cooked right into the potatoes (I’m lazy okay). I used just enough water to cover the potatoes and cooked until the potatoes were tender and the water was just about gone. I added a little extra butter. You talk about GOOD!! My daughter went back twice for potatoes. Thanks for the awesome recipe!!
Kim Seghers says
You made my night Suga! I’m so happy the recipe was a hit with your family. Next time I make the potatoes I will try fixing it the way you did. I don’t think it was lazy at all, smart if you ask me ..lol! Thank you for coming back and leaving me a comment to let me know how you enjoyed the recipe. Have a wonderful night! Happy Mardi Gras, Kim
MELISSA AY says
OMG… this looks amazing. I feel like you know my favorite dishes. First the coleslaw and this! Now, I should tell your page to my mom so she can prepare them for me. Thank you, Kim.
Kim Seghers says
Awwww thanks Melissa! You should definitely share my page with your mom!I hope she makes these recipes for you. If you like Cajun food check out my Shrimp Ball Recipe and Crawfish Balls if you eat crawfish! Have a lovely rest of the week, Kim
Jenne Kopalek says
Those look delicious! I love cajun potatoes. Wish we lived in a house so I could do a crawfish boil.
Kim Seghers says
Thanks Jenne! You can boil these potatoes on the stove top and they taste like potatoes from a crawfish boil. Have a great day, Kim