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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup salt |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 cup creole spice |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
4 bay leaves |
1 tablespoon ground coriander |
1 tablespoon black peppercorns |
1 spring fresh thyme |
1 onion, halved |
1 head garlic, halved horizontally |
12 live jumbo blue crabs |
Directions:
1. 1. Add all the ingredients but the crabs to a large stockpot. Cover with water (about 1 gallon) and bring to a boil.
2. 2. Add half the crabs and turn off the heat. Let steep for 5 minutes.
3. 3. Remove the crabs from the pot and set aside until cool enough to handle.
4. 4. Bring the water back to a boil and repeat steps 2 and 3 with the remaining crabs.
5. 5. Serve with boiled corn, potatoes, andouille sausage, and prawns or shrimp (if desired).
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