Family Crab Bake

Prep Time	Cook Time	Total Time	Serves
25 Minutes	40 Minutes	1 hr 5 min	8 People

List of Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Water
• 2 Cups White Wine
• 2 Bulbs Garlic, Cut in Half, Horizontally
• 1 Large White Onion, Cut Into Quarters
• 2 Lemons, Cut In Half
• 2 TBSP Old Bay Seasoning
• 2 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
• 4 Ears of Fresh Corn, Cut in Half
• 2 LB Baby Red Potatoes, Cut in Half
• 4 Smoked Sausages, Cut into Small Chunks
• 4 OZ Unsalted Butter
• 4 Crab Clusters
• 1 LB Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined
• 1/4 of a Cup of Fresh Parsley, Chopped

Instructions:

1. In a large stock pot, bring water, wine, garlic, onions, lemons, old bay seasoning and thyme to a boil.
2. Lower heat to medium and add corn, baby red potatoes, smoked sausage, and butter.
3. Cook 15 to 20 minutes
4. Add crab and shrimp and cook an additional five to eight minutes, or until shrimp are pink and fully cooked.
5. Toss everything gently to cover in cooking liquid.
6. Season with a little more old bay as needed and serve on a large platter.
7. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Chef's Note: I serve everything on newspaper set out on the table, it makes the bake more authentic.