Acme Seafood Boil: 7 Easy Steps for a Delicious Community Feast!

Ingredients

• 3 pounds (1.36 kg) of shrimp (large, shell-on)
• 2 pounds (0.9 kg) of crab legs (preferably king or snow crab)
• 1 pound (0.45 kg) of clams, scrubbed
• 1 pound (0.45 kg) of small red potatoes, halved
• 2 ears of corn, cut into thirds
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 4 cloves of garlic, smashed
• 1 lemon, halved
• ¼ cup (60 mL) of seafood seasoning (like Old Bay)
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) of salt
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) of black pepper
• Water (enough to fill a large pot, about 4-5 quarts)
• ½ cup (120 g) of melted unsalted butter (for dipping sauce)
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of lemon juice (for dipping sauce)
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder (for dipping sauce)
• 1 teaspoon of paprika (for dipping sauce)