Ingredients
- 3 gallons of water
- 1 cup of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup of Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 cup of crab boil seasoning
- 2 lemons, halved
- 2 onions, quartered
- 2 garlic heads, halved
- 1 pound of small red potatoes
- 4 ears of corn, cut in half
- 2 pounds of smoked sausage, sliced
- 4 pounds of live blue crabs
Directions
Step 1
Fill a large stockpot with 3 gallons of water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
Step 2
Add the kosher salt, Old Bay seasoning, crab boil seasoning, and lemons to the pot. Stir to combine.
Step 3
Add the onions and garlic to the pot and continue boiling for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Add the red potatoes to the pot and boil for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add the corn and sausage to the pot and boil for an additional 10 minutes.
Step 6
Add the live blue crabs to the pot and boil for 10-15 minutes or until the crabs turn a bright orange color.
Step 7
Turn off the heat and let the crab boil sit in the pot for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Step 8
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes, corn, sausage, and crabs to a large serving platter.
Step 9
Serve the crab boil with melted butter and lemon wedges on the side.
