Crab Boil Recipe
A mix of crab, corn, potatoes, and sausage.
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Vegetables
Meat
Spices and Seasonings
Miscellaneous
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prep the Ingredients
Clean the blue crabs by rinsing them under cold water. Remove any dead crabs and discard. Cut the corn into halves if desired. Wash the red potatoes thoroughly and cut them in half if they are large. Slice the andouille sausage into 1-inch pieces.
Cooking
- 2
Boil the Water
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning to the boiling water.
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- 4
Add the Corn and Sausage
Add the corn on the cob and sliced andouille sausage to the pot. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the Crab
Carefully add the cleaned blue crabs to the pot. Cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes until the crabs are bright red and cooked through.
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