Cajun Crab Boil
2014-09-18 07:24:25
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 4 quarts water
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- Crab Boil, recipe follows (see note)
- 4 bay leaves
- 4 dried chile peppers
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
- ¼ cup sea salt
- 2 lemons, halved
- 12 fresh crabs
- 3 pounds new potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 4 ears corn, shucked and cut into thirds
- 1 (10-ounce) bag pearl onions, peeled
- 1 (10-pound) bag ice
Instructions
- In a very large stockpot, bring 4 quarts water, vinegar, Crab Boil, bay leaves, chiles, thyme, garlic, salt, and lemons to a rolling boil over high heat. Add crabs, potatoes, corn, and onions. Return mixture to a rolling boil, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn heat off, and cover pot for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Pour ice into pot. (This helps the crabs absorb the seasonings and prevents them from overcooking.) Let crabs stand in water for at least 1 hour before serving. Crabs can be served warm or completely cooled.
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Crab Boil
2014-09-18 07:25:43
Yields 1
Ingredients
- ¼ cup yellow mustard seeds
- 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons sea salt
- 2 tablespoons dill sprigs
- 2 tablespoons whole allspice
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. On a large square of cheesecloth or muslin, pile mixture in the center. Bring cloth up and around mixture; secure with kitchen twine like a sachet.
Notes
- Instead of homemade Crab Boil, you can substitute 1 (3-ounce) package crab boil in a bag, such as Zatarain’s.
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