This Seafood Boil is Better than the Juicy Crab

Seafood Boil Recipe

Ingredients

For the Seafood:

- 1 lb shrimp, deveined and shell-on

- 1 lb crab legs (snow or king)

- 2 lobster tails

- 2 ears of corn, cut in halves

- ½ lb baby potatoes (optional)

For the Seasoning:

- 4 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning

- 2 tablespoons garlic powder

- 2 tablespoons onion powder

- 1 tablespoon paprika

- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)

- Salt and pepper (to taste)

For the Butter Sauce:

- ½ cup unsalted butter

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 tablespoon lemon juice

- Chopped parsley (for garnish)

#### Instructions

1. Prepare the Ingredients:

- If using, boil the baby potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Cook the Corn:

- In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the corn halves and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.

3. Boil the Seafood:

- In the same pot, combine enough water to cover the seafood (about 4-6 quarts). Add the Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil.

- Add the crab legs first and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add the shrimp and lobster tails, cooking for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and lobster is cooked through.

- Once done, drain all the seafood and corn from the pot.

4. Make the Butter Sauce:

- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper, slap ya mama, paprika #seafoodboilseason #crablegs #lemon8recipe #seafoodrecipes