A crab boil platter is a delicious and festive seafood dish that typically includes a variety of ingredients like crab, shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and corn, all boiled together in a flavorful broth. If you want to make a crab boil platter with extra corn, here’s a simple recipe for you to try:
Ingredients:
- 2-3 pounds of crab clusters
- 1 pound of large shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 1 pound of small red potatoes, halved
- 1 pound of smoked sausage, sliced into chunks
- 6 ears of corn, husked and halved
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup of Old Bay seasoning (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning (optional, for extra spice)
- Salt to taste
- Water for boiling
Instructions:
- Fill a large stockpot with water, leaving enough space for all the ingredients. Bring the water to a boil.
- Add the Old Bay seasoning, Cajun seasoning (if using), bay leaves, minced garlic, and salt to the boiling water. Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
- Once the broth is well-seasoned, add the quartered onions, sliced lemon, halved potatoes, and sausage chunks. Cook for about 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are slightly tender.
- Add the crab clusters to the pot and cook for another 5-8 minutes. Then, add the shrimp and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Finally, add the halved ears of corn to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the corn is tender.
- Once everything is cooked, carefully drain the water and transfer the contents to a large serving platter.
- Serve the crab boil platter with extra corn on the side and provide melted butter, lemon wedges, and additional Old Bay seasoning for dipping.
Enjoy your delicious crab boil platter with extra corn! It’s a perfect dish for gatherings and celebrations.
