CRAB BOIL

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Provided by Nicole Alper

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup Creole spice
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 bay leaves
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 spring fresh thyme
1 onion, halved
1 head garlic, halved horizontally
12 live jumbo blue crabs

Steps:

  • 1. Add all the ingredients but the crabs to a large stockpot. Cover with water (about 1 gallon) and bring to a boil.
  • 2. Add half the crabs and turn off the heat. Let steep for 5 minutes.
  • 3. Remove the crabs from the pot and set aside until cool enough to handle.
  • 4. Bring the water back to a boil and repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining crabs.
  • 5. Serve with boiled corn, potatoes, andouille sausage, and prawns or shrimp (if desired).

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