Creole Spiced Blue Crabs with Green Onion Dipping Sauce

• 1 gallon water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 lemons, halved
• 1 jalapeno, halved
• 1 head of garlic, halved
• 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons Crab Boil
• 3 pounds blue crabs
• 3 bunches of green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 quart chicken stock
• Salt and pepper

1. In a large pot, combine the water, onions, celery, lemons, jalapenos, garlic head, thyme, bay leaves, and Crab Boil.
2. Season the water with salt and pepper.
3. Bring the liquid up to a boil.
4. Add the blue crabs and cook for about 15 minutes.
5. Remove the crabs from the water and cool in a bowl of ice water.
6. Cool the crabs for about 5 minutes and remove from the water.
7. In a saucepan, combine the green onions, garlic, and chicken stock.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Bring the liquid up to a simmer.
10. Cook the liquid for 10 minutes.
11. Remove the sauce from the heat.
12. Using a hand-held blender, puree the sauce until smooth.
13. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer.
14. Reseason with salt and pepper if needed.
15. Pile the crabs on a platter and serve with the dipping sauce.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/creole-spiced-blue-crabs-with-green-onion-dipping-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)