How To Make Boiling Crab
Bring an inch of salted water to a boil in a large pot.
How to make boiling crab. There are three easy steps. Directions step 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil. Directions pour live crawfish into a washtub or ice chest. Remove the steamer or.
Add potatoes sausages onions corn and seafood seasoning. Bring the water to boiling. Step 2 gently drop crabs into the boiling mixture. Add four 4 to 8 ounce crab legs to the boiling water bending and tucking the legs so as much as possible is covered in water.
You can of course use it for other shellfish as well. Many people use a store bought crab boil but they re easy to make from spices you probably already have in your rack. Crab boil is the spice you use to flavor the water that you re boiling crab in. Cover and cook 10 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the crabs.
Add 1 tablespoon salt. Repeat 3 to 4 times until crawfish are clean. Return the water to boiling. Cook until the crabmeat is cooked through at least 10 minutes.