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Crab Boil

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Creole spice
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 bay leaves
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 spring fresh thyme
1 onion, halved
1 head garlic, halved horizontally
12 live jumbo blue crabs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Add all the ingredients but the crabs to a large stockpot. Cover with water (about 1 gallon) and bring to a boil.

    Step 2

    2. Add half the crabs and turn off the heat. Let steep for 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    3. Remove the crabs from the pot and set aside until cool enough to handle.

    Step 4

    4. Bring the water back to a boil and repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining crabs.

    Step 5

    5. Serve with boiled corn, potatoes, andouille sausage, and prawns or shrimp (if desired).

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