Steamed Blue Crabs with Homemade Bay Seasoning Recipe ...

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Directions Emeril's Homemade Bay Seasoning: For the bay seasoning: In a large bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, oregano, salt, sugar, dry mustard, thyme, black...

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 finely ground bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
• 1 (12-ounce) beer
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 24 live blue crabs, rinsed well in several changes of fresh cold water
• 2 lemons, quartered
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• Hot crusty French bread
• Hot boiled corn on the cob, recipe follows
• 6 ears fresh corn, shucked
• Salt
• Bay seasoning, optional