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!