Seafood Boil
- 1- 1/2 cup Old Bay Or Zatarains Seasoning
- 3 whole Medium Onions With Skin Removed
- 3 whole Lemons Cut In Half
- 6 whole Garlic Cloves, Peeled
- 4 pounds Medium Sized New Potatoes Scrubbed And Left Whole
- 3 packages (16 0z. Package) Cooked Kielbasa Sausage, Cut Into 1 1/2 Inch Pieces
- 10 ears Fresh Corn, Husks And Silks Removed (halved)
- 4 pounds Crab Legs, Broken Into Pieces (I Use King Crab, But Snow Or Queen Is Good Too)
- 4 pounds Fresh Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
- 36 whole Middleneck Clams Washed And Scrubed
- 36 whole Mussels Scrubbed And Debearded
- The first time I saw this type of dining, I was kind of looking and thinking, Hmm, looks like were going to be eating on newspaper?
- Well, turns out its a fun and great way to entertain if you have a large group to feed.
- Other than how good this tastes, the best thing is the cleanup!
- After everybody is done, you just throw all your shells/corn cobs, etc.
- into the middle of the newspaper and wrap up the ends and just throw it in the trash!
- Line your table with plastic if it is porous and if youre concerned it will absorb the juices.
- The thing that takes the time here is the preparation of your vegetables and cleaning the shellfish.
- Other than that, its so easy.
- I get everything prepped before guests arrive and its just a matter of throwing everything into a pot!
- When I say that Im just going to throw dinner on the table, I really mean it!
- This is just one variation I make.
- The ingredients are approximate and its always a good idea to test the spices before adding your shellfish.
- You can also add beer to this recipe if you choose to.
- Heat a very large pot of water over an outdoor cooker, or medium-high heat indoors.
- Sometimes I dont have a pot large enough, so I will split the recipe into 2.
- Ive also heard of people using a turkey fryer, which would work well.
- 1.
- Add Old Bay or Cajun Seasoning to taste, and bring to a boil.
- 2.
- Add the onions, lemons, garlic, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 3.
- Add the potatoes and sausage, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 4.
- Add the corn cook for another 5 minutes.
- 5.
- Add the crab/shrimp/clams, bring back to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- 6.
- Add the mussels last when everything else is almost done and cook for another 3 minutes or until opened.
- Try not to boil too hard or your potatoes will fall apart.
- Turn off the heat and let it sit for a 5 minutes.
- Drain off the water or scoop everything out with a large paddle-type ladle and pour the contents out onto your newspaper-covered table.
- Pour a nice cold glass of wine and dig in!
onions, lemons, garlic, potatoes, kielbasa sausage, queen is, fresh shrimp, mussels
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/seafood-boil/ (may not work)