Crab Boil

Name: Crab Boil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 38 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lemons; 1/2 cup Old Bay seasoning; 8 whole garlic cloves, smashed; 1 yellow onion, quartered; 1 pound of red potatoes, cut in half; 4 ears of corn, cut in thirds; 2 pounds of crab legs; 1 pound Andouille sausage, sliced into 1 inch pieces; 2 pounds of large shrimp with tails in tact; 3 tablespoons of butter; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

9 steps

Prep:10minCook:28min

This succulent seafood dish is the perfect blend of fresh seafood, summer produce and spices to kickoff the summer season.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:19:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories562.1 kcal (28%)

Total Fat30.7 g (44%)

Carbs23.8 g (9%)

Sugars3.8 g (4%)

Protein48.7 g (97%)

Sodium3147.2 mg (157%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

½ cupseasoning

1 poundred potatoes

cut in half

4 earscorn

cut in thirds

2 poundscrab legs

1 poundAndouille sausage

sliced into 1 inch pieces

2 poundsshrimp

large, with tails in tact

3 tablespoonsbutter

2 tablespoonsparsley

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Take 2 lemons and cut into quarters. Slice the remaining lemon into wedges and set aside.

Step 2

Fill a large stock pot with 14-16 cups of water. Place the 2 quartered lemons in the water with the Old Bay seasoning, smashed garlic and quartered onion. Bring to a boil.

Step 3

Add the cut potatoes and cook for 8 additional minutes.

Step 4

Add the crab and corn and cook for 5 additional minutes.

Step 5

Add the shrimp and sausage and cook for 2-3 additional minutes.

Step 6

While the crab boil is cooking. Melt 3 tbsp. butter in a small bowl and set aside.

Step 7

Drain the crab boil mixture. Keep 1 cup of broth and add to the melted butter. Mix well.

Step 8

Pour the broth and butter mixture over the crab boil and mix well.