Boiling Full Pound Recipe
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Seasoning
Dipping Sauce
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Seafood
Rinse the live lobsters, shrimp, snow crab legs, and mussels under cold running water to remove any debris.
- 2
Chop Garlic and Lemon
Mince the garlic cloves and cut the lemon into quarters.
- 3
Cooking
- 4
Boil the Water
Place the pot on high heat and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
- 5
Add the Seafood
Once boiling, carefully add the lobsters first, followed by the shrimp, snow crab legs, and mussels. Stir gently to immerse all seafood.
- 6
Cook the Seafood
Cover the pot and let the seafood boil for about 10-12 minutes or until the lobsters turn bright red and the shrimp are pink and opaque.
- 7
Remove from Heat
Turn off the heat and carefully remove the pot from the stove. Use a slotted spoon to take the seafood out and place it in a large serving bowl.
Dipping Sauce Preparation
- 8
Melt the Butter
In a small saucepan, melt 1 cup of butter over low heat.
- 9
- 10
Serve with Seafood
Pour the dipping sauce into a small bowl and serve alongside the boiled seafood.
