Crab Boil

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound baby artichokes (about 8 small), trimmed and halved
• 10 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch rounds
• 1 1/2 cups cippolini onions, peeled and halved
• 1 pound small red potatoes
• 3 tablespoons crab boil spice mix, such as Zatarain's
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Crystal
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 2 ears of corn (about 1 pound), cut into thirds
• 3 pounds live crab, purged in water to remove any debris
• 3 green onions, sliced, for garnish (or your favorite fresh herb)
• Garlic Bread, recipe follows
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 scallion, minced
• Hot sauce
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 French baguette, sliced horizontally