Crab Boil Spices

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Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cup

• 1/4 cup pickling spices
• 1/4 cup sea salt
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons hot red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon dried chives, minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger, ground
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 5 bay leaves

Directions:

1. Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulsing, process until the mixture forms a coarse powder.
2. For cooking shrimp, add 1/4 cup of the spices, along with 2 teaspoons salt, to a large saucepan of boiling water or half water and half beer.
3. For lobster or crab, use 1 part distilled white wine to 3 parts water.
4. Add the seafood and cook for 2 minutes, or until just cooked through.
5. Remove the seafood and serve or chill.

Reviews

[bullydog1975]

I would imagine that it's supposed to be "coarse sea salt" wich would dramatically reduce the sodium content. Try it that way. I'm sure you'll be happier.

[Queen of Everything]

This was so much better than Old Bay or some other packaged seasoning mix. As for the poster objecting to the health implications.....ummm I don't think you will eat the seasoning with a spoon....you BOIL your seafood in it. Most of the salt goes down the drain with the water when you clean up. Too funny.

[Good&Plenty]

Hey Chef #711528 why not submit a crab boil recipe with less salt or better yet cut back on the sea salt in this recipe. I found this crab boil to taste much better than any pre packaged crab boil which is loaded with salt!!! Thanks Candie for submiting your homemade Crab Boil! I have used it twice now!