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Combine dill seeds, dried dill, mustard seeds, chili powder, paprika, coriander seeds, peppercorns, celery seeds, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves in a small bowl. Transfer to a blender or spice grinder in batches and pulse until coarsely ground.<\/p>\n
Fill a large deep pot with 8 quarts of water. Add the spice mixture, thyme, parsley, garlic, celery, and 1\/4 cup of salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Uncover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, place crabs in a large colander in the sink. Holding each crab with tongs, rinse under cold water to remove sand. Transfer to a large container of ice water and soak for 15 minutes (this relaxes the crabs and helps remove grit). Remove crabs and discard the water; repeat if still sandy.<\/p>\n Bring the spiced broth back to a boil over high heat. Wrap potatoes in cheesecloth and tie closed. Add crabs to the broth, then the potatoes; cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until crab shells are bright red (15 to 20 minutes). Remove potatoes after 15 minutes.<\/p>\n Transfer crabs to a platter or newspaper with tongs, allowing excess liquid to drain back into the pot. Let sit for at least 5 minutes before eating.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, add shrimp to the pot, stir once, and cook until shells are pink (5 to 6 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon. Season crabs, shrimp, and potatoes with salt. Serve with melted butter and the broth for dipping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spiced Crabs and Shrimp With Potatoes Level: Intermediate; Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes (prep: 45 minutes, cook: 50 minutes); Yield: 6 servings. Nutrition information available. Directions Combine dill seeds, dried dill, mustard seeds, chili powder, paprika, coriander seeds, peppercorns, celery seeds, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves in a small bowl. Transfer to a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurant"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/figure>\n
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