Spicy crab boil
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | ounces | Beer (2 bottles) |
| 1 | Lemon, quartered | |
| 1½ | tablespoon | Black peppercorns |
| 1 | small | Dried red chili |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cayenne |
| 1 | tablespoon | Coriander seeds |
| 2 | teaspoons | Brown mustard seeds |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Whole allspice |
| 4 | Cloves | |
| 4 | Bay leaves | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Celery seed |
| 2 | teaspoons | Dill seed |
| 1 | Dozen blue crabs (such as | |
| Maryland Blues) | ||
Directions
In a very large pot combine beer and lemon with 3 cups water. In a coffee grinder or spice mill, grind spices to a coarse powder; add to pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium and simmer vigorously, 10 minutes. Add crabs and cover pot tightly. Bring to a boil and simmer 8 minutes. Serve on lots of newspapers with a small hammer, picks and lemon.
Yield: 2 servings
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