Zatarain's-style Seafood Boil - Seasoning Mix

Total Time: 40 mins
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds


• 3 tablespoons coriander seeds


• 2 tablespoons allspice berries


• 2 tablespoons dill seeds


• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)


• 1 teaspoon whole cloves


• 8 bay leaves


• salt


• cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce


• 1 lemon, sliced


• 4 -6 garlic cloves (slivered or sliced )

Recipe

• 1 combine all dry ingredients (except salt) in a square of cheesecloth and tie with string.


• 2 bring a large pot of water (enough for about 4 pounds of seafood) to a boil, add the bag of seasoning, salt and cayenne pepper or hot sauce.


• 3 at this point, i also like to add one lemon, sliced, and 4 to 6 cloves of garlic, slivered or sliced.


• 4 let the seafood boil liquid simmer for at least 30 minutes or until water is tinted and seasoned.


• 5 add seafood or vegetables, and cook until done.


• 6 drain and enjoy!