For a simple low country boil, add salt and Old Bay to water and beer. Shrimp is often added to this type of boil and it isn't as spicy as Cajun boil. Meanwhile, for a classic Chesapeake crab boil, ...

Begin by bringing chicken broth (or chicken stock) and a cup of water to a boil in a medium saucepan ... Creole seasoning for that signature spicy Cajun kick. Tony Chachere’s is a great choice here.

Skip all that and hit up this Southern-inspired South End spot for a seafood boil instead. The Cajun-style communal meals will be just as spicy as a food fight—and maybe nearly as messy ...