Crab Boil

Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 8 Servings
Source: www.southernliving.com
Category: Shellfish

Ingredients
8 cups Water
24 ounces Beer
1⁄2 cup Old Bay Seasoning
1 1⁄2 tablespoon Salt
3 whole Lemons (halved)
2 whole Garlic Bulbs (halved)
1 1⁄2 whole Onions
1 pound Red Potatoes (small, halved)
1 pound Andouille Sausage
4 whole Corn (halved)
2 pounds Blue Crabs

Directions
  1. Combine water, beer, Old Bay, salt, lemons, garlic, and onions in a large stockpot; bring to a boil over medium-high. Add potatoes, sausage, and corn, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Using a slotted spoon; remove all solids from pot, and spread in a single layer on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or newspaper.
  2. Return cooking liquid to a boil; add crabs, and cook until shells are bright orange and crabmeat flakes easily, about 10 minutes. Serve crabs with potatoes, sausage, corn, and lemon wedges.