Low Country Seafood Boil

This is similar to a clambake , but the ingredients are boiled instead of grilled over open coals.Cooking and prep times are apprx.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8-12

Ingredients

• 2  dozen cherrystone clams
• 12  small  red potatoes
• 12  small onions
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  dozen  live blue crab
• 1 (3 ounce) package  crab boil
• 3  heads garlic
• 4 -6  lemons, halved
• 1  cup vinegar
• 12  ears fresh corn
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  unpeeled  large raw shrimp
•  melted butter
•  seafood cocktail sauce

Directions

1. Scrub clams, set aside.
2. Fill a 5- or 6-gallon pot about 2 thirds full with water;bring to a boil.
3. Add potatoes, onions, and salt; cover and cook over high heat 20 minutes.
4. Add clams, crabs, crab boil, garlic, lemons, and vinegar; cook an additional 10 minutes.
5. Add corn, and cook 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, and add shrimp; let stand in water 5 minutes.
7. Drain off water.
8. Arrange boiled seafood and vegetables on a large serving platter.
9. Serve with melted butter and cocktail sauce.