Easy Shellfish Boil

Recipe Ingredients

1		Crab or shrimp boil seasonings
		(2 individual packets)
1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Small red-skinned potatoes - (to 2 lbs) - scrubbed
1		Frozen corn on the cob - (4 ears)
4		Cooked Dungeness crabs - (abt 1 1/4 lbs ea)
		(or about 3 lbs snow crab legs or king
		Crab legs, broken into pieces,
		Or abt 4 lbs shrimp)
		Melted butter - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Put 6 to 8 inches water into a large kettle (a small stock pot or canning kettle works well). Add the contents of the seasoning packets and the potatoes and bring the water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover the pan loosely and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced, 15 to 20 minutes.

Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and cover to keep warm. Add the corn to the simmering water and cook until the kernels are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the corn to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

Add the crab (you may need to cook 1 at a time, depending upon size of pan) and simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes. Drain well.

Arrange the crab, potatoes and corn on a large serving platter and serve, passing melted butter separately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
Simply Seafood (recipe archive) at http://www.simplyseafood.com

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