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Recipe courtesy of Nancy Fuller

Show: Farmhouse Rules

Episode: Camp GiGi

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Nancy's Crab and Shrimp Boil (02:12)

Total:: 1 hr 5 min
Active:: 45 min

Yield:: 6 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

8 quarts water
1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 head garlic, halved through the equator
1 tablespoon chile flakes
1 bunch parsley, tied
1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, cleaned
8 to 10 large blue crabs, cleaned
2 pounds (about 2 dozen) jumbo shrimp, heads removed, shell-on
Melted butter, to serve
Toasted bread, to serve
Lemon wedges, to serve

Directions

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Bring the water to a boil in a very large stockpot. Add the Old Bay, salt, garlic, chile flakes and parsley and boil for 10 minutes to infuse. Add the potatoes and cook another 10 minutes. Add the crabs; cook 10 minutes more, or until the crabs are cooked through. Carefully remove the crabs with tongs; then add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just opaque. Drain immediately. Serve the crab, shrimp and potatoes with melted butter, toasted bread and lemon wedges.

My Private Notes

Name: Crab and Shrimp Boil with New Potatoes
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H5M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 quarts water; 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1 head garlic, halved through the equator; 1 tablespoon chile flakes; 1 bunch parsley, tied; 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes, cleaned; 8 to 10 large blue crabs, cleaned; 2 pounds (about 2 dozen) jumbo shrimp, heads removed, shell-on; Melted butter, to serve; Toasted bread, to serve; Lemon wedges, to serve