Ultimate Crab Boil

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 dozen crabs
• 1/2 cup old bay seasoning
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 3 large garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 bay leaves
• celery seed
• italian spices
• basil
• oregano
• crushed red bell pepper
• kosher salt

Recipe

• 1 when we have a small catch we usually will steam the crabs instead of boiling - this would simply mean you place the vinegar in the bottom of the pot and add 2 - 3 cups of water just to get a steam going - the vinegar helps the crab meat come out of the shell easier. steam for approximately 27 minutes.
• 2 if you were boiling, you would just add all the ingredients to the pot adding enough water to cover the crabs- bring to a boil and throw in the live crabs. cook for 12 minutes, drain and allow to rest before devouring.
• 3 the ingredients that are listed below the bay leaves are all done to taste, using anywhere between 1/4 tsp to 1 tablespoons.