Description
Here’s a classic boiled crab recipe that brings together all the essential elements for a perfect seafood feast. This recipe serves 4 people and takes about 55 minutes from start to finish.
This straightaway delicious recipe combines fresh crabs with aromatic vegetables and perfectly balanced seasonings. The result is tender, flavorful crab meat that easily pulls away from the shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 whole Dungeness crabs
- ½ cup seafood seasoning
- 8 red potatoes
- 4 onions, quartered
- 2 ears fresh corn, halved
- 8 andouille sausages, sliced
- 6 lemons, halved
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Fill a large stockpot halfway with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add seafood seasoning, salt, and squeeze in the lemon juice. Drop the squeezed lemon halves into the pot.
- Once the water reaches a rolling boil, add potatoes, sausages, onions, and corn. Cook until potatoes are tender, essentially 30 minutes.
- Gently lower the crabs into the pot and return to a boil.
- Boil the crabs until they turn bright red-orange, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the crabs soak in the seasoned water for 15 minutes to absorb flavors.
Notes
- Unless you’re using pre-cleaned crabs, place them in the freezer for 15 minutes before cooking to humanely prepare them.
- For extra flavor, add 1-2 heads of garlic with tops cut off.
- The cooking liquid should be dark enough that you can’t see the bottom of the pot.
- Test potato doneness with a fork – when they’re ready, your crabs will be perfectly cooked.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American