Ingredients

24cupswater,more as needed

¼cupseafood seasoning,such as Old Bay®, plus more or to taste

1lbsmall red potatoes

2lbsking crab legs

2cupscarrots,chopped

1½cupscelery,chopped

12pearl onions

1lbspicy sausage links,cut into rounds

4earscorn,husked

2lbsshrimp,unpeeled

Preparation

Bring 24 cups of water to a boil in a large stewing pot, then add the seafood seasoning.

Cook potatoes in the seasoned water for 15 minutes.

Bring a separate pot of water to a boil, and add seafood seasoning to taste. Cook the crab legs for 10 minutes until the meat is tender.

Mix the carrots, celery, and onions into the potatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Add the sausage and corn, and continue boiling for 5 minutes more.

Add the shrimp and transfer crab legs to the same pot. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through and pink.