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Best Crab Boil Recipe

Best Crab Boil Recipe

Classic crab boil with seasoned crab, potatoes, corn, and sausage.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soak 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 –8 lb whole crabs blue crab or Dungeness, cleaned
  • 2 lb baby potatoes
  • 6 ears corn halved
  • 1 lb smoked sausage sliced into chunks
  • 1 large onion quartered
  • 1 head garlic halved
  • 2 lemons halved
  • Crab Boil Seasoning:
  • ¼ cup Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions
 

  • Boil seasoned water with aromatics.
  • Cook potatoes until tender.
  • Add sausage and corn.
  • Add crabs and boil briefly.
  • Soak, drain, and serve.

Notes

  • Season water generously
  • Do not overcook crab
  • Soaking boosts flavor
  • Best served immediately