Boiled Crabs
A traditional Cajun recipe for Boiled Crabs.
SouthernVegetarianEasy10 min
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 2 Lemons, quartered
- 8 New red potatoes
- 4 Small ears fresh corn
- 4 Small yellow onions
- 1 Cup Salt
- 1/2 Cup Ground red pepper
- 1/2 Cup Ground white pepper
- 1/2 Cup Ground black pepper
- 12 Live blue crabs
Instructions
- 1
Fill a large [10-quart] stockpot one-third full with water.
- 2
Add the lemons, potatoes, corn, onions, salt, and peppers.
- 3
Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- 4
Let boil for 10 minutes.
- 5
Add the crabs, [if blue crabs are not available, substitute other small to medium crabs], cover, and return to boil.
- 6
Once steam starts to escape from under the cover, let cook for 15 minutes.
- 7
Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes more.
Tags
southerncajun
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