Seafood Boil

Name: Seafood Boil
Ingredients: Stock; 3 gallons water; 2/3 cup salt; 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns; 2 (4 ounce) packages dry crab boil (I'm guessing at the size); 1 cup liquid crab boil concentrate; 1 tablespoon hot sauce; 3 lemons, halved; 3 yellow onions, peeled and quartered; 3 heads garlic, unpeeled and cut in halve; 1 tablespoon emeril's creole seasoning (or your favorite); 5 bay leaves; 24 -36 ounces beer; Everything else; 12 new potatoes; 3 ears corn, cut into thirds; 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed; sausage; 6 lbs live crawfish; 6 lbs large shrimp, head on; 1 dozen live crab; 1 cup melted butter, as an accompaniment

22 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Stock
3 gallons water
2/3 cup salt
2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
2 (4 ounce) packages dry crab boil (I'm guessing at the size)
1 cup liquid crab boil concentrate
1 tablespoon hot sauce
3 lemons, halved
3 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
3 heads garlic, unpeeled and cut in halve
1 tablespoon emeril's creole seasoning (or your favorite)
5 bay leaves
24 -36 ounces beer
Everything else
12 new potatoes
3 ears corn, cut into thirds
1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed
sausage
6 lbs live crawfish
6 lbs large shrimp, head on
1 dozen live crab
1 cup melted butter, as an accompaniment

Directions

1

Using a stock pot with a basket insert combine the stock ingredients and bring to a boil. Taste and adjust seasonings.
2

Add the sausage, potatoes and corn, cover and return to a boil, boil 5 minutes.
3

Add asparagus and boil for 5 minutes or until asparagus is done.
4

Remove vegetables.
5

Return stock to a boil.
6

Add the crawfish, shrimp and crab, cover and turn off the flame.
7

Allow the mixture to steep for 15-20 minutes.