Shrimp-and-Crab Boil Sachets

Name: Shrimp-and-Crab Boil Sachets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 crushed bay leaves; 3 Tbsps black peppercorns; 1 Tbsp celery seeds; 3 Tbsps coriander seeds; 1 Tbsp dill seeds; 4 garlic bulbs; 59 milliliters kosher salt; 6 lemons; 2 Tbsps mustard seeds; 2 Tbsps dried crushed red pepper; 16 inches square) triple layers of cheesecloth; 4 yellow onions

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Shrimp-and-Crab Boil Sachets a try. This recipe serves 5. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 165 calories, 5g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up bay leaves, onions, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes.

Instructions

Place cheesecloth on a flat surface.

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Cheesecloth

Heat peppercorns, coriander seeds, dried crushed red pepper, mustard seeds, dill seeds, celery seeds, and crushed bay leaves in a hot skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in kosher salt. Divide mixture between 2 cheesecloth stacks. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie with kitchen string. Store at room temperature up to 2 weeks. For gifting, package each sachet with 3 lemons, 2 yellow onions, and 2 garlic bulbs.

Ingredients you will need

Red Pepper Flakes

Whole Coriander Seeds

Mustard Seeds

Yellow Onion

Celery Seed

Kosher Salt

Peppercorns

Bay Leaves

Dill Seed

Garlic

Lemon

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Kitchen Twine

Cheesecloth

Frying Pan

TO MAKE BOILED SHRIMP: Bring 6 cups water; 3 lemons, sliced; 2 yellow onions, sliced; 2 garlic bulbs, and 1 Shrimp-and-Crab Boil Sachet to a boil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; boil 30 minutes.

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Yellow Onion

Crab Boil Seasoning

Garlic

Lemon

Shrimp

Water

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Dutch Oven

Add 3 lb. unpeeled, large raw shrimp; cover and remove from heat.

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Raw Shrimp

Let stand 10 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Discard sachet, and serve shrimp boil with Carolina Mustard Sauce. Makes 6 servings. Hands-on 15 min.; Total 1 hour, 5 min.

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Mustard