Best Carolina Crab Boil Recipes

CAROLINA CRAB BOIL

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This pot is a fun way to feed a crowd for a tailgate. You can serve it two ways: Drain the cooking liquid and pour out the pot on a paper-lined table so folks can dig in, or serve it as a stew in its liquid over hot rice. -Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cups water
1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer or 1-1/2 cups additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup seafood seasoning
5 bay leaves
4 medium ears sweet corn, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pound fingerling potatoes
1 medium red onion, quartered
2 pounds cooked snow crab legs
Pepper to taste

Steps:

In a stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown sausage. Stir in broth, water, beer, seafood seasoning and bay leaves. Add vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Add crab; heat through. Drain; remove bay leaves. Transfer to a serving bowl; season with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 2206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

CAROLINA CRAB BOIL

Carolina Crab Boil image

With sausage, seafood, corn and potatoes, this crab boil can feed a crowd for a picnic, tailgate or other outdoor celebration. -Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cups water
1 bottle (12 ounces) light beer or 1-1/2 cups additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup seafood seasoning
5 bay leaves
4 medium ears sweet corn, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pound fingerling potatoes
1 medium red onion, quartered
2 pounds cooked snow crab legs
Pepper to taste

Steps:

In a stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown sausage. Stir in broth, water, beer, seafood seasoning and bay leaves. Add vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender., Add crab; heat through. Drain; remove bay leaves. Transfer to a serving bowl; season with pepper.