nipper2u 101 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Howdy, Going to invite some friends over (up to 8 who will eat seafood) and try a crab boil this weekend. I have a big turkey fryer pot, strainer, and burner to cook on (two actually). Plan to include blue crabs (medium in size), crawfish, shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes (no carrots as my brother in law is allergic). Since the wife doesn't eat crab I can kick it up as much as I want. I want it with lots of flavor and enough heat to make you want to eat just one more. I am a fan of Old Bay but I am open to suggestions. I was leaning toward a boil because it seems easier than a steam. All suggestions appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Old Bay and add heat as desired. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XdamagedX 248 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Never tried boiling them... usually "my friend" shaves and get the shampoo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Use lots of Old Bay, and some beer. Serve with bowls of lemon jiuce, melted butter, and some Old Bay on the side. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spikester 93 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Plenty of fine ground red pepper for heat. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerry52 893 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Cook the sausage, corn and potatoes first. Then just before you eat put the crab and shrimp in as per cooking time for each. When done strain and dump in a big wide pan, or just dump on paper at the table. This stops the cooking If you put it in all at one time the shrimp will be rubbery and the crab will loose a lot of its flavor. Good eating! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Put the crabs in a pot. Add Old Bay and boiling water. Add crabs. Put in the smoker with hickory. ...then throw away everything in the pot and eat the hickory. ick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2142Dad 6,559 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Cook the longer time stuff in old bay, then cook again with the sea food in old bay, drink beer while cooking. Snort old bay and serve, repeat beer step as many times as necessary The more you make it, the better it gets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macbeau 902 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Here, we cook the potatoes, corn coblettes and sausage separately. Low Country Boil AKA, Frogmore Stew.... Old Bay is okay... Zataran's makes a decent seafood boil too. With either one, add 2 or 3 bay leaves. I makes a difference. Macbeau... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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