Entrée: United States – Dungeness Crab Boil

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 10 min

Cook 35 min

Additional 5 min

Total 50 min

Ingredients

U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate; oz means weight ounces, not fluid ounces.

4 whole Dungeness crabs, cleaned, about 5 lb total (2.3 kg total)
3 lemons, halved
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) Old Bay seasoning or crab boil seasoning
2 tbsp (30 ml) salt
1 tbsp (15 ml) black peppercorns
8 garlic cloves, smashed
6 ears corn, husked and cut in half
1 1 / 2 lb (680 g) small red potatoes
1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage, cut into pieces
3 bay leaves
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Melted butter, for serving

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4 whole Dungeness crabs, cleaned, about 5 lb total (2.3 kg total)
3 lemons, halved
1 / 2 cup (120 ml) Old Bay seasoning or crab boil seasoning
2 tbsp (30 ml) salt
1 tbsp (15 ml) black peppercorns
8 garlic cloves, smashed
6 ears corn, husked and cut in half
1 1 / 2 lb / 680 g small red potatoes
1 lb / 450 g smoked sausage, cut into pieces
3 bay leaves
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Melted butter, for serving

Instructions

1. Fill a large pot with water, about 3/4 full, leaving enough space for the crabs and other ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2. Squeeze the juice of the lemon halves into the pot, then add the squeezed lemons. Stir in the Old Bay seasoning, salt, peppercorns, garlic, and bay leaves. Let the mixture boil for about 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
3. Add the potatoes to the pot and cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Add the corn and sausage to the pot and continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, about 5 more minutes.
5. Carefully place the Dungeness crabs into the pot, cover, and boil until the crabs are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
6. Turn off the heat and allow everything to sit in the pot for an additional 5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
7. Using tongs, remove the crabs, potatoes, corn, and sausage from the pot and arrange them on a large platter or newspapers for a casual presentation.
8. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately with melted butter and lemon wedges on the side for dipping and seasoning. Enjoy the feast!