Here\u2019s a super simple and budget-friendly version of a crab boil you can make in a slow cooker:
🦀 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Budget Crab Boil
🛒 Ingredients:
1\u20132 lbs crab legs (snow crab or any affordable option)
1 (12\u201316 oz) smoked sausage, sliced
3\u20134 ears corn, cut into halves or thirds
1 packet seafood boil seasoning (like Old Bay or similar)
🍲 Instructions:
Layer ingredients:
Place corn and sausage at the bottom of the slow cooker, then add crab legs on top.
Add seasoning:
Sprinkle the seafood boil seasoning evenly over everything.
Add water:
Pour in about 1\u20132 cups of water (just enough to create steam, not fully submerge).
Cook:
Cover and cook on low for 4\u20135 hours or high for 2\u20133 hours.
Serve:
Carefully remove and serve hot. Optional: add melted butter or lemon juice if you have extra on hand.
💡 Budget Tips:
Use frozen crab legs when they\u2019re on sale
Swap crab for shrimp if cheaper
Add potatoes if you want to stretch the meal further
If you want, I can give you a spicier version or a version with garlic butter sauce 🔥<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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