Set up boil pot, fill with water half way up the pot. Get water to boil and add 1 cup seasonings. Have 5-7 large bowls or cake pans out for holding everything. Prep by cutting the corn into 3rds, the sausage into 1 inch pieces and the potatoes if needed into golf ball size. Defrost shrimp in water, drain before putting it into the boil pot. Chop crab into smaller pieces at joints, let it sit out on the counter until ready to defrost. Set up boil pot, fill with water to half way mark. Get water to boil and add 1 cup seasonings.

Get the table ready using butcher paper OR newspaper along entire length. In 6 bowls melt butter. Place the butter along side the table - keep the middle of the table for all the boil pot goods!

PHASE 1 - when water is ready and boiling add the potato, corn and sausage all at once. Cook for 7 min, check the potato. You want the potato to JUST barely be cooked through. ADD in 4 lbs shrimp, once back to a boil go 5-7 minutes. CHECK the shrimp to make sure they are cooked through. Once ready grab gloves and drain slowly....dump out the loot onto the middle of the table. Start eating!

PHASE 2 - add a pitcher of water and the other 1/2 cup seasoning bring to a boil again, then add the crab. Bring the crab to a boil, then add in the remaining shrimp. Bring to boil once again - check shrimp after 7 minutes. Dump the grand finale of all the seafood out on the table- ENJOY!