You don’t have to hold out for an invitation to the next seafood boil for some Cajun deliciousness, when you can enjoy authentic Cajun seafood dishes in Katy. Mouthwatering traditional Cajun meals will please your tastebuds and satisfy your seafood cravings.
While it’s true that the birthplace of Cajun is considered due East of Texas, some of the best authentic Cajun seafood dishes can be had in Katy. Whether you have a craving for gumbo, etouffee, crab legs, crawfish or something else, choose a restaurant that knows how to do this amazing cuisine to perfection.
What Gives Authentic Cajun Seafood Dishes Its Flair?
While offering fine and quality seafood is an essential place to start, the amazing spice profile that is used gives Cajun food its legendary flair.
Although not every chef uses the exact same spice profile, most Cajun spice mixtures involve many of the following ingredients in varying amounts:
- Black Pepper
- White Pepper
- Celery Seed
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Paprika
- Cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Thyme
- Oregano
Aside from the spice profile, another almost mandatory ingredient for authentic Cajun food is what chefs frequently refer to as the holy trinity, also known as the combination of celery, onions, and bell peppers.
Together, the spices and holy trinity form the foundation of a Cajun dish, but it simply isn’t complete without adding some of the finest seafood protein in the form of shrimp, crawfish, tilapia, snow crab, and so much more.
Authentic Cajun Seafood Dishes in Katy You Will Find on Our Menu
Now that you know the building blocks of Cajun cuisine, let’s focus on some of the deliciously authentic Cajun seafood dishes in Katy that we feature on our menu.
Entrees
- Blackened Chicken Pasta – This dish features linguine which is tossed with fresh tomatoes, savory sausage, and delicious Cajun cream sauce, topped with perfectly seasoned blackened chicken and served with garlic toast.
- Blackened Shrimp Pasta – Linguine is expertly tossed with a mixture of sausage, fresh tomatoes, and savory Cajun cream sauce, topped with along scrumptious blackened shrimp and served with a side of garlic toast.
- Etouffee – This Cajun dish is a crowd favorite that is made from our original smother sauce and incorporates either blackened chicken, blackened shrimp, or crawfish tails (when in season). Our etouffee is served with white rice and a side of garlic toast.
- Gumbo – This quintessential Cajun dish is made from an expertly prepared dark roux and the holy trinity of vegetables, but we let you pick which two proteins you would prefer to incorporate and serve it up with a side of crackers.
- Red Beans and Rice – This is a Cajun staple, and we serve our delicious dish topped with sausage slices or a whole split sausage, and sides of either crackers or garlic toast.
- Boiled Shrimp, Snow Crab Legs and Crawfish – These delicious seafood favorites can be ordered by the half pound or pound and typically come with sides of corn, potatoes, and sauce, and we let you choose the desired heat level.
- Crawfish Tails Combo Baskets – When crawfish are in season, the combo baskets come with either four or six ounces of battered, seasoned, and deep-fried crawfish tails along with a side and a piece of garlic toast.
- Fish Combo – This combo features either one or two pieces of perfectly seasoned fish along with one side and a piece of garlic toast.
- Chicken Tenders and Fish Basket – For those that prefer surf and turf, this combo basket comes in several varieties (two chicken tenders and either one catfish or one tilapia; four chicken tenders and two fish; two chicken tenders and three shrimp; four chicken tenders and six butterfly shrimp; one fish and three shrimp; or two fish and six shrimp). The basket is served with a side and a piece of garlic toast.
- Cajun Po’Boy – This tasty po’boy is comprised of either chicken, catfish, shrimp, or crawfish tails and is served with a side.
- Boudin Balls – This is a true Cajun favorite which features meat, rice, veggies and authentic aromatics, breaded and fried to perfection. This dish comes with either three or five boudin balls to a basket and are served with a side and garlic toast when ordered as an entrée.
When it comes to sides, we have a little of everything, including:
- French Fries
- Corn on the Cob
- Cajun Fried Rice
- Coleslaw
- Red Skin Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Side Salads
For many of our patrons, our dips add another layer of special Cajun flair, and you can choose from the following:
- 7Spice Butter
- Remoulade Sauce
- Tartar Sauce
- Ranch
- Cocktail Sauce
The Importance of Offering Variety
We believe in serving up authentic Cajun seafood dishes in Katy, but we make sure not to limit our offerings. We don’t just do a few things well, we do it all well, which means that we work hard to offer a wide variety of seafood dishes while also ensuring that they can be customized for a customer’s specific needs.
For most Cajun cuisine loving people, the philosophy can be the more spice, the better. Yet for some, an abundance of spice is not ideal. For this reason, if our patrons let us know in advance that the spice level on certain dishes needs to be lowered, we will accommodate that request.
In much the same way that not everyone enjoys a heavy hand when it comes to Cajun spices, not everyone is a lover of seafood. Whether you have a picky eater or someone who does not like seafood, we believe in alternatives, which is why we also have chicken tenders on the menu.
Another way we offer variety is by having three ways to enjoy our authentic Cajun cuisine, including takeout, delivery and dine-in options. We like to think we are offering families another option instead of the usual drive throughs on busy school nights. And we enjoy playing a role in a customer’s backyard seafood boil as well.
In short, variety truly can be the spice of life sometimes and we know a lot about Cajun spice!
If you are craving authentic Cajun seafood dishes in Katy, leave the dishes and take the night off from the kitchen by letting 7Spice Cajun feed your family tonight.