Delaware Blue Crab Boil

Dig into these Delaware blue crabs boiled in exotic spices. Add your favorite veggies, and treat yourself to a wonderfully delicious crab feast!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 139 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons mustard seed
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 2 tablespoons dill seed
• 2 tablespoons cumin seed
• 10 sprigs thyme
• 3 sprigs dill
• 2 sprigs sage
• ½ bunch parsley
• 30 live, hard-shell blue crabs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crush the dill seed, mustard, and cumin in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Pour the spices into a 5 gallon stockpot along with the chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, rosemary, thyme, dill, sage, and parsley. Fill the pot 3/4 full with water, and bring to a rolling boil over an intense flame.

Step 2

Add the blue crabs, cover the pot, and boil until all of the shells turn red, and the meat is no longer translucent, about 20 minutes. Stir the crabs occasionally as they boil to ensure even cooking.