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How to make Crab boil at home?

VIDEORECIPE How to make Crab boil at home?

This easy recipe teaches how to make the best homemade crab boil. Don't miss it!

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Ingredients

number of servings
4

Boil Seasoning

  • 13 Cup smoked paprika Added to
  • 34 Cup Old Bay Seasoning Added to
  • 3 tablespoon ground cayenne Added to
  • 2 tablespoon mustard powder Added to
  • 312 tablespoon Kosher salt Added to
  • 2 tablespoon sugar Added to
  • 3 tablespoon ground black pepper Added to
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander Added to
  • 2 tablespoon dried thyme Added to

Spicy Cajun Butter

  • 1 lb unsalted butter Added to
  • 12 cloves garlic Added to
  • 3 tablespoon boil seasoning Added to
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika Added to
  • 2 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning Added to

Boil

  • water Added to
  • 2 lemons Added to
  • 2 heads garlic Added to
  • 2 yellow onions Added to
  • 6 ears corn Added to
  • 2 lbs smoked cooked sausage Added to
  • 1 King crab Added to
  • 212 lbs crayfish Added to
  • 1 Cup hondashi Added to
  • 1 Cup shiro dashi Added to
  • 5 bay leaves Added to
  • boil seasoning Added to
  • salt Added to
  • 2 tablespoon crystal hot sauce Added to
  • 15 red potatoes Added to
  • 2 lbs head on shrimp Added to
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Directions

60 min.
1. Step

In a medium-sized bowl, add smoked paprika, old bay seasoning, ground cayenne, mustard powder, kosher salt, sugar, freshly ground black pepper, lightly toasted coriander seeds and dried thyme crushed. Whisk together.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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2. Step

Add unsalted butter to a medium-sized saucepan. Heat over medium heat and let your butter sit until completely melted.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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3. Step

Add peeled garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Add in smoked paprika and old bay seasoning. Stir that together and let it cook for another 30 seconds.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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4. Step

Fill a big saucepan with water until it reaches a little over the top of the inside strainer. Place on a stove and turn the heat high to boil the water.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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5. Step

Cut lemons into slices, heads of garlic cut in half, roughly chopped yellow onions, and ears of peeled corn and cut in half.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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6. Step

Cut two pounds of large smoked, cooked sausage into 2-3 inch segments.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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7. Step

Break down the crab into two meaty clusters. Cover them with water, let them sit for 8 minutes, and then drain the water. Fill it again to cover, gently stir and drain. Then, fill and drain for a total of two rinses.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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8. Step

Once the water is steamy, add in the sliced lemon, onions, one tablespoon of handashi and one cup of shiradashi, garlic and five bay leaves. Stir gently.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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9. Step

Next, add in the boil seasoning and hot sauce, stirring thoroughly.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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10. Step

Once the water reaches a rolling boil, add red potatoes and let them cook for 10-15 minutes.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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11. Step

Add in the sausage, crawfish, king crab legs, and head-on shrimp, giving it all a gentle stir.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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12. Step

Cover lightly and reduce the temperature. Let the saucepan gently boil for 10 minutes. Once that time is up, immediately turn off the heat and add the corn. Stir once more and let the corn sit in the mixture for 5.

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

Source: Youtube

13. Step

Roll out butcher paper on the table to cover the surface. Carefully lift the saucepan and drain, and boil out its liquid. Then, dump the boil all over. Serve with spicy butter, and enjoy!

How to make Crab boil at home? - preparation step 1

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