Spicy Crab Boil

• 24 ounces beer (2 bottles)
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 small dried red chili
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
• 4 cloves
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 2 teaspoons dill seed
• 1 dozen blue crabs (such as Maryland Blues)

1. In a very large pot combine beer and lemon with 3 cups water.
2. In a coffee grinder or spice mill, grind spices to a coarse powder; add to pot.
3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium and simmer vigorously, 10 minutes.
4. Add crabs and cover pot tightly.
5. Bring to a boil and simmer 8 minutes.
6. Serve on lots of newspapers with a small hammer, picks and lemon.

beer, lemon, black peppercorns, red chili, cayenne, coriander seeds, brown mustard seeds, whole allspice, cloves, bay leaves, celery, dill

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/spicy-crab-boil-recipe.html (may not work)