Low Country Crab Boil Food

LOW COUNTRY CRAB BOIL

Steps:

• Make sure your crab is thawed. If you buy large amounts of crab from the grocer, it will usually come frozen. Thaw by running cool water over it for about 15 minutes.
• Quarter your onions and slice or mince your garlic (I sliced mine using my very favorite garlic press). If your potatoes are very large, you can quarter them as well.
• Place pot with strainer in it over the heat source (we used a propane burner). Add water (enough to cover potatoes), butter, onion, garlic, and Old Bay Seasoning. We used about 4 tablespoons of seasoning per gallon of water and it was a great mild flavor.
• Cover and bring to a rolling boil (we had a 64 quart pot and about 5 gallons of water, this took 45 minutes to come up to a rolling boil).
• Add potatoes and sausage, then on top of that (above the water) add corn. Cover and simmer/steam about ten minutes until potatoes are nearly cooked through.
• Add shrimp, then crab. Cover and steam an additional 5 - 10 minutes until shrimp is cooked and everything is heated through.
• Strain and dish onto a newspaper lined table. If you have more crab to do, let the water come back up to a simmer and dunk it for another 5 - 7 minutes, being mindful that the crab on the bottom will be submerged in the water now that you've removed the potatoes. (It will still be delicious, don't worry!)
• Serve with clarified butter, lemon wedges, and extra Old Bay. ENJOY!!!

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Heat an extra-large pot of water over medium-high heat (you can do this indoors or outside with a propane burner). Add the seafood seasoning and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and sausage and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes. Add the crab and cook another 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, another 3 or 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan; remove from the heat and add the garlic and sprinkle with seafood seasoning. Drain the seafood mixture and transfer to a newspaper-lined table or a large platter. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the garlic butter.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water, then add the crab boil seasoning (depending on the size of pot, you may need to adjust the seasoning to your taste) and lemons and bring to a boil (this can be done on a grill or indoors). Add the potatoes, kielbasa and onions and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the corn and cook an additional 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drain and serve immediately with the melted butter and cornbread.

LOW COUNTRY BOIL

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water over medium-high heat indoors or outside. Add the seafood seasoning to taste and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and sausage and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Add the corn and cook until cooked, about 5 more minutes. Add the crab and cook another 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, another 3 or 4 minutes.

LOW COUNTRY SEAFOOD BOIL

Steps:

• Scrub clams, set aside.
• Fill a 5- or 6-gallon pot about 2 thirds full with water;bring to a boil.
• Add potatoes, onions, and salt; cover and cook over high heat 20 minutes.
• Add clams, crabs, crab boil, garlic, lemons, and vinegar; cook an additional 10 minutes.
• Add corn, and cook 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and add shrimp; let stand in water 5 minutes.
• Drain off water.
• Arrange boiled seafood and vegetables on a large serving platter.
• Serve with melted butter and cocktail sauce.