Seafood Boil

Fish

Nothing says summer like a seafood boil. There are so many variations of a great boil. You can use crawfish, shrimp, lobster, crab...whatever your little heart desires. This weekend, I just threw in what I had in the freezer: crab legs and shrimp.

For the boil seasoning, I like it spicy, but not too spicy, and I like to experiment with the veggies. Here’s how this boil went down…

Ingredients
  • Approx 32 oz Crab Legs
  • 2 lbs Shrimp (I used peeled, cleaned and deveined)
  • 6 ears of small, fresh corn on the cob (nibblers)
  • 1/2 bag of whole, small red potatoes
  • 1 pkg whole button mushrooms
  • 1 red onion, cut in quarters
  • 10 whole cloves garlic, smashed
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tbl whole peppercorns
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 pot water
  • 1 cup Old Bay Seasoning
Directions
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add garlic, onion, Old Bay, peppercorns, butter, bay leaves. Allow to boil for 10 minutes.
  2. Add potatoes, corn and mushrooms. Boil until potatoes are fork tender.
  3. Add crab and shrimp. Boil for 5-7 minutes. Turn heat off.
  4. For serving, strain ingredients on to newspaper, or in disposable pans. Throw chopped, fresh parsley on top. Pour some of the pot water into serving bowls. Serve alongside drawn butter and the pot water. (It has great flavor and is great for dipping.) Serve with a crusty bread. Here’s a tip, throw whole artichokes in next time. Super delish! Enjoy!
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