What should I make with Crabs and lobsters?

Next weekend, me and my wife will have the house to ourselves, well including the toddler... But he doesn't like shellfish. We want to go to the Asian market and pick out some crabs and 2 lobsters, I've never cooked crabs before, what would I do? Just as add old bay and butter? Any other suggestions??

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icedsky · 51-55, M

I would boil them up. Big pot with spices and assorted other stuff. Get a pouch of Crab Boil or make you own.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@icedsky Could you elaborate on this? Spices? Other ingredients? Thsnk you.

icedsky · 51-55, M

@PoetryNEmotion I usually add A lot of other seafood. Scallops,clams,oysters,shrimp. For spices I use a brand called Slap Yo Mama. They have a few different kinds. Some mild some violent.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@icedsky Thank you. All these seafoods are raw?

icedsky · 51-55, M

@PoetryNEmotion Raw at the start. Have to time it when you put them in. Crabs first. Oysters in the shell second. Then clams,scallops and shrimp.

PoetryNEmotion · F

@icedsky Thank you. Now I can cook it.

icedsky · 51-55, M

@PoetryNEmotion Sounds like a plan. I'll be right over!!

PoetryNEmotion · F

@icedsky Cute. I am at work. I will have ton0lan this. Then, sure, come on over. Might be a long commute. I live in southwestern Ontario, Canada.

icedsky · 51-55, M

@PoetryNEmotion lol. I'm at work as well. Its the thought that counts.