Louisiana Crab Boil Ingredients 1 Mushrooms 2 Corn on the Cob 3 Onions 4 Lemons 5 Whole Garlic 6 Small Red Potatoes (Try to buy potatoes in the netted bag. You can throw the entire bag in the boil.) 7 Lemon Juice 8 Celery 9 4 Dozen Blue Crabs (fresh & live) 10 Bag Louisiana Crawfish & Crab Boil (powder) More items...
If you like spicy food, add more red pepper flakes or toss in a few dashes of cayenne pepper. This easy crab boil spice mix may be used for shrimp, crawfish, lobster, or crab. Simply add about 1/4 cup of the mix per pot of boiling water before you add the seafood.
Before eating, make sure you have a lot of fresh cut lemon by the sink. Scrub your hands very well to get rid of the fishy smell. Can I cook this Louisiana shrimp and crab boil recipe ahead of time? Yes, warm it in the liquid you cooked it in. Cook it with the sauce the day you are having it. Can I cut the crabs in half before cooking? Absolutely.
For a crab boil, use 1/4 cup of the spice blend plus 1 part distilled white wine vinegar to 3 parts water. Add the seafood and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crabs float.