BLUE CRAB BOIL RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high. Fill a very large (5-gallon) stockpot halfway with water and place on the grill. add the beer, onions, lemons, garlic and 3 tbsp. old bay; bring to a boil.
• Add the kielbasa and potatoes, reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Using a large sieve, transfer the kielbasa and potatoes to a large platter. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Increase the heat to return the liquid to a boil. Using tongs, carefully add the crabs to the pot. put the corn on top of the crabs, then cover and cook until the crabs are bright red and the meat is flaky (remove a claw and crack it to check the meat), about 12 minutes.
• Place the corn on the platter with the kielbasa and potatoes. Discard the onions, garlic and lemons. Using a large sieve, transfer the crabs to a second large platter or pile them right on the table. Sprinkle everything with old bay and sea salt.

Steps:

• To make the spice mix, grind the mustard, celery, cumin, dill seeds, and bay leaves in an electric spice grinder or a clean coffee grinder. Place the freshly ground spices in a large bowl and mix in the paprika, chile powder, red chile flakes, and thyme. Add the fresh herb sprigs to the bowl.
• Put some water and a steamer insert in the bottom of a very large pot. Add the crabs, sprinkling the spice mix and the herb sprigs between the crabs as you layer them in the pot. Put the lid on, bring the water to a boil, and steam until the crabs are cooked, about 20 minutes. The crabs should be a bright red. Remove the crabs from the pot, serve hot, and pass around crab crackers or hammers.