Name: Classic Crab Boil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mustard seed -; 2 tablespoons celery seed -; 1 tablespoon dill seed -; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds -; 1 tablespoon whole allspice -; 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves -; 4 bay leaves -; 8 quarts water -; 1/4 cup salt -; 1/4 cup lemon juice -; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper -; 2 whole live Dungeness crabs (2 pounds each) -; Melted butter and lemon wedges -

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Classic Crab Boil

1. 2 tablespoons mustard seed -

2. 2 tablespoons celery seed -

3. 1 tablespoon dill seed -

4. 1 tablespoon coriander seeds -

5. 1 tablespoon whole allspice -

6. 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves -

7. 4 bay leaves -

8. 8 quarts water -

9. 1/4 cup salt -

10. 1/4 cup lemon juice -

11. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper -

12. 2 whole live Dungeness crabs (2 pounds each) -

13. Melted butter and lemon wedges -

How to cook deliciously - Classic Crab Boil

1. Stage

Place first 7 ingredients on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string.

2. Stage

In a large stockpot, bring water, salt, lemon juice, cayenne and spice bag to a boil. Using tongs, add crab to stockpot; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until shells turn bright red, about 15 minutes.

3. Stage

Using tongs, remove crab from pot. Run under cold water or plunge into ice water. Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.