I've been itching to do a Crab & Shrimp Boil!
I prefer mixing my own seasoning blend. Here's what I use. It's similar to Zatarain's boil in bag, but also includes some paprika (for color) and salt.
Seafood Boil MixEnough to season 8 - 10 quarts of water2 TBS mustard seeds
1 1/2 TBS coriander seeds
1 TBS whole allspice
1 TBS dill seeds or dried dill weed
1 - 2 tsp Cayenne (depending on how spicy you like it)
2 - 4 bay leaves
1 TBS Paprika
1/4 cup Salt
I also like to add the juice of 1 lemon ( 2 - 3 TBS). You can also add the lemon halves to the pot if you wish.
2 1/2 lbs red potatoes went in for the first 15 minutes.
Then 6 ears of corn, 1 lb of homemade smoked kielbasa, 3 lbs of King Crab legs, and 5 more minutes...
Lastly, 2 lbs uncooked shell-on shrimp, 5 more minutes, and...
It's time to dig in!