Name: Crab Boil Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 lbs of crab legs; 2 lemons, halved; 3 cloves of garlic, crushed; 2 bay leaves; 1 onion, quartered; 2 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning; 1 tsp of black peppercorns; 1 tbsp of salt; 4 cups of water

Crab Boil Recipe

Sianna Carlos Modified: November 12, 2023

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4 lbs of crab legs
2 lemons, halved
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
1 onion, quartered
2 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp of black peppercorns
1 tbsp of salt
4 cups of water

Instructions

Fill a large pot with water and add salt, Old Bay seasoning, black peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and onion. Bring the water to a boil.
Squeeze the lemon juice into the pot and add the lemon halves as well.
Carefully add the crab legs to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the crab legs turn bright orange.
Once cooked, remove the crab legs from the pot and drain.
Serve hot with melted butter and additional lemon wedges if desired.