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Kickin' Combo Deal #3 Recipe

Inspired by The Kickin Crab Bell Gardens
Time45m
Serves2

Pick 1 from below: Lobster (1.5 – 2 lbs) - Dungeness Crab (1.5 – 2 lbs) - Snow Crab Legs (1.5 lbs) Includes: 2 corns, 2 potatoes, and 4 pieces of sausages

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Ingredients

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Seafood (pick one)

Vegetables & starch

Sausage

Seasoning / Boil base

Serving

Method

Prep & boil base

1

Prepare seafood and veggies

If using live lobster, humanely kill and place in the freezer for 20 minutes before cooking, then rinse. If using whole cooked Dungeness crab or pre-cooked snow crab legs, rinse under cold water and set aside. Wash corn and cut into halves if desired. Rinse potatoes and leave whole.

2

Build the boil

In a large stockpot (at least 8 qt), add 6 cups water, 3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, halved garlic cloves, halved lemon, and 2 bay leaves. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

Cooking sequence

3

Cook potatoes

When the water is boiling vigorously, add the potatoes. Reduce heat slightly to maintain a steady boil and cook potatoes for 10 minutes (they should be nearly tender).

4

Add corn and sausage

Add the corn and the 4 pieces of sausage to the pot. Continue boiling for an additional 6–8 minutes until corn is cooked and potatoes are fork-tender. Maintain a steady boil but not an aggressive overboil.

5

Add seafood

Add your chosen seafood to the pot: - Lobster (1.5–2 lbs whole): place head-first into boiling water and cook for 8–10 minutes from the return to a boil for 1.5–2 lb lobster. - Dungeness crab (1.5–2 lbs whole, cooked): plunge into boiling water for 4–6 minutes just to heat through and infuse flavor. - Snow crab legs (1.5 lbs, pre-cooked): submerge and simmer for 4–5 minutes until heated through. Adjust time if seafood is raw — raw Dungeness or snow crab legs will need closer to 8–10 minutes. After adding seafood, maintain a gentle boil and time accordingly.

6

Finish and rest

Turn off heat. Using tongs, transfer seafood, corn, potatoes, and sausage to a large colander or platter to drain. Let rest 2–3 minutes so flavors settle.

Butter sauce & serve

7

While the boil cooks or just after removing food, melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes if using. Keep warm for dipping.

8

Transfer the drained seafood, corn, potatoes, and sausages to a large serving tray or onto paper-covered table. Serve hot with lemon wedges and the melted butter sauce. Offer extra Old Bay seasoning and melted butter at the table.

9

Discard the used boil liquid once cooled, or strain and reserve a cup for thinning butter sauce if desired.