Louisiana Style Crab Boil

Dive into the flavors of summer with a classic Cajun Blue Crab Boil! Perfect for gatherings, this recipe combines fresh crabs, savory sausage, and sweet corn with a zesty blend of spices. Adding beer infuses the dish with an extra layer of deliciousness, making it a surefire hit for seafood lovers.

Ingredients

🦀 4-6 blue crabs (live)
🌭 1 pound sausage, sliced
🥔 4-6 potatoes, halved
🌽 4 ears of corn, each cut into 3 pieces
🧅 2 large onions, quartered
🧄 3 heads of garlic, halved
🍋 2 lemons, one sliced and one juiced
🍊 2 oranges, halved
🍺 1 bottle of beer (your choice)
🧂 1/2 cup crab boil seasoning powder
🧄 1 tablespoon garlic powder
🧅 1 tablespoon onion powder
🌶️ 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
🧂 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
🥚 6 hard-boiled eggs (optional)
🍋 Bottled lemon juice, to taste
🌶️ Paprika, to taste

Instructions

1- Prepare the Pot:

• In a large stockpot, combine the crab boil seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, Old Bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, and beer.
• Fill the pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil.

2- Build the Flavor Base:

• Add the garlic heads, quartered onions, and sliced sausage to the pot.
• Squeeze the juice from the halved lemons and oranges into the pot, then toss in the fruit halves for extra zest.

3- Add the Veggies:

• Toss in the halved potatoes and corn pieces.
• Sprinkle paprika over the mix for an additional kick.

4- Cook the Seafood:

• Once the vegetables are starting to get tender (about 10-15 minutes), carefully add live blue crabs.
• Cover the pot and let it continue to simmer.

5- Finish and Serve:

• Cook until the crabs turn a vibrant orange-brown color, roughly 12-15 minutes.
• Test the potatoes and corn for tenderness before removing from heat.

6- Serving:

• Carefully remove everything from the pot with a slotted spoon
• Spread the feast onto a table covered with paper for easy cleanup. Serve with hard-boiled eggs and lemon wedges.
• Add bottled lemon juice to taste.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4-6
Calories per Serving: Approximately 450 calories
Proteins: 30g
Fats: 15g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Equipment: Large stockpot, slotted spoon, knife, cutting board

Cooking Tips:

• Adjust the spice levels to your preference by altering the Old Bay and cayenne pepper quantities.
• Feel free to add other seafood like shrimp or mussels for a more varied boil.
• Ensure that your pot is large enough to hold all ingredients without overcrowding to allow even cooking.

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Cajun Blue Crab Boil