Crab Boil with Beer and Old Bay

Crab  Boil with Beer and Old Bay 

4 qts. water

48 oz. light beer

1 C. Old Bay

3 T. kosher salt

6 lemons, halved + lemon wedges for serving

4 garlic heads, halved

3 small yellow onions, halved with root ends intact

2 lb. small red potatoes, halved

2 lb. andouille sausage

8 med. sized corn ears halved

4 lbs. live blue crabs

add shrimp, eggs, garnish chopped parsley for garnish

Bring water, beer, Old Bay, salt, lemons, garlic & onions to boil. Add sausage, potatoes & corn. Cook about 20 minutes. Remove ingredients with slotted spoon & place on baking sheet lined with parchment. Keep warm in warm oven.  Add precooked boiled eggs to water to reheat.

Return liquid to boil and add crabs & cook until shells are bright orange and meat flakes. about 10 minutes.   (Less time if frozen crab & cooked/shelled shrimp are used)

Combine with rest of ingredients, garnish with chopped parsley if desired and lemon wedges