Crab-Boil Spices
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
From Maryland to Georgia, crabs are a prized part of the African-American diet. If the crabs need to be boiled before other steps in preparation (as are the pickled shrimp above), a commercial crab boil such as Old Bay seasoning is often used. For the lucky few, though, there's homemade crab boil, an all-purpose seasoning that, besides for shrimp and crab, can also be used for crawfish.
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- Served Person: Makes about 1 cup
Food Processor
Ginger
Herb
No-Cook
Quick & Easy
Southern
Spice
Gourmet
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1/4 cup sea salt
- 1 tablespoon celery seeds
- 1/4 cup pickling spices
- 2 tablespoons dried hot red pepper flakes
- 5 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced dried chives
- Carbohydrate 12 g(4%)
- Fat 4 g(6%)
- Fiber 5 g(19%)
- Protein 4 g(7%)
- Saturated Fat 0 g(2%)
- Sodium 57 mg(2%)
- Calories 83
Preparation In a food processor combine all ingredients and pulse until mixture forms a coarse powder. Crab-boil spices keep in a well-sealed container for several months in a cool, dark place.
