Crab Boil Carbonara Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces white or lump crab meat
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 egg yolks, beaten
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ pound linguine pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 ounces Andouille sausage, chopped into ¼-inch pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, combine crabmeat, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, and black pepper. Set aside.
  2. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks and Parmesan until combined.
  3. Boil linguine in a pot of salted water until al dente.
  4. Reserve 1 cup cooking water before draining linguine.
  5. Meanwhile, add olive oil to a deep skillet and place over medium heat.
  6. Add Andouille pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until very browned.
  7. Add garlic and corn and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  8. Add cooked linguine and ½ cup pasta water, tossing to combine.
  9. Remove skillet from the heat and slowly add the egg mixture, tossing the pasta continuously, until silky.
  10. Return skillet to the heat and add crab mixture, tossing to combine. If needed, add the remaining pasta water to thin out the sauce.
  11. Top with chopped parsley and serve immediately.