Seafood Boil Size Calculator for 8 Guests
For 8 guests eating crab legs as the main course, plan about 8–12 pounds. Add about 2–3 small potatoes and a half-to-whole ear of corn per person. Run your own numbers in Only Crabs.
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How to Cook Seafood Boil in the Right Order
Add ingredients by cook time: potatoes first (about 15–20 minutes), then sausage and corn, then shellfish at the end since it cooks fast. Don't overcook the seafood. Drain and dump on a newspaper-covered table.
Live Crabs: Cook Only Live Ones
Cook live crabs, lobsters and other shellfish alive and discard any that died before cooking. Keep them cool and damp, not submerged in fresh water. Cooked shells turn bright red-orange.
Leftover Crab: How Long It Lasts
Refrigerate cooked crab within 2 hours (1 hour if it's above 90°F outside) and use within about 3–4 days. Turn leftovers into crab cakes or crab salad. Never a bad problem to have.
How to Crack and Eat Crab Legs Easily
Bend the leg at the joint to snap it apart and pull out the meat. Use kitchen shears to cut along the shell for bigger pieces. Have melted butter, lemon wedges and a lot of napkins ready.
Crab Boil Party Setup: Table and Supplies
Cover a table with newspaper or brown paper, put out mallets, crackers, shears, butter, lemon, hot sauce and two trash buckets for shells. Lots of paper towels. Fancy plates not required.