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The first time I saw this type of dining, I was kind of looking and thinking, Hmm, looks like were going to be eating on newspaper?
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Well, turns out its a fun and great way to entertain if you have a large group to feed.
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Other than how good this tastes, the best thing is the cleanup!
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After everybody is done, you just throw all your shells/corn cobs, etc.
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into the middle of the newspaper and wrap up the ends and just throw it in the trash!
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Line your table with plastic if it is porous and if youre concerned it will absorb the juices.
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The thing that takes the time here is the preparation of your vegetables and cleaning the shellfish.
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Other than that, its so easy.
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I get everything prepped before guests arrive and its just a matter of throwing everything into a pot!
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When I say that Im just going to throw dinner on the table, I really mean it!
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This is just one variation I make.
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The ingredients are approximate and its always a good idea to test the spices before adding your shellfish.
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You can also add beer to this recipe if you choose to.
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Heat a very large pot of water over an outdoor cooker, or medium-high heat indoors.
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Sometimes I dont have a pot large enough, so I will split the recipe into 2.
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Ive also heard of people using a turkey fryer, which would work well.
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Add Old Bay or Cajun Seasoning to taste, and bring to a boil.
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2.
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Add the onions, lemons, garlic, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Add the potatoes and sausage, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
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4.
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Add the corn cook for another 5 minutes.
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Add the crab/shrimp/clams, bring back to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
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Add the mussels last when everything else is almost done and cook for another 3 minutes or until opened.
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Try not to boil too hard or your potatoes will fall apart.
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Turn off the heat and let it sit for a 5 minutes.
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Drain off the water or scoop everything out with a large paddle-type ladle and pour the contents out onto your newspaper-covered table.
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Pour a nice cold glass of wine and dig in!
