King Crab and Shrimp Boil

This crab leg boil features shrimp, creamy red potatoes, sausage links, corn, and carrots cooked in seasoned water for an easy backyard party meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 983 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 4 ears corn, husked
• 12 pearl onions
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
• 1 pound small red potatoes
• 6 quarts water, and more as needed
• 2 pounds king crab legs
• 1 pound spicy sausage links, cut into rounds
• 2 pounds unpeeled shrimp
• 1.5 cups chopped celery
• 0.25 cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 6 quarts water to a boil in a large stewing pot; add 1/4 cup seafood seasoning. Cook potatoes in seasoned boiling water for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, bring a second large pot of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning. Cook crab legs in seasoned boiling water until meat is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Add carrots, celery, and onions to potatoes; cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add sausage and corn; continue boiling for 5 minutes more. Add shrimp and cooked crab legs; cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.