Florida Seafood Boil

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb clams, scrubbed
• 1 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 1 lb crab legs
• 6 ears of corn, halved
• 2 lbs red potatoes, quartered
• 1 onion, cut into chunks
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 2 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt, to taste
• Water

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add Old Bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and salt.
2. Add onions, garlic, and lemon slices to the pot and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add potatoes to the pot and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add corn and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Add crab legs and cook for 8 minutes.
6. Next, add clams and mussels and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Finally, add shrimp and cook for another 5 minutes or until all seafood is cooked through.
8. Drain the seafood boil and transfer to a large serving platter.
9. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay seasoning and cayenne pepper, if desired.
10. Serve with lemon slices and melted butter for dipping.