Cioppino (Crab, Clam & Prawn Seafood Stew)

S1 E31 | Brendan Schaub + Bryan Callen | Crabbin' w/ The Fighter (Brendan Schaub) & The Kid (Bryan Callen) | Something's Burning

The Fighter and The Kid podcasters Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen stop by to talk sneakers, wine, and the proper way to cook a crab. It gets messy, but it's worth it — a big pot of cioppino loaded with live crab, clams, and prawns in a rich tomato-wine broth.

Cioppino

Ingredients

  • Live crabs
  • 5 lbs clams
  • 3 lbs prawns
  • 3 large onions
  • Celery
  • ½ bunch parsley
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 green chili pepper
  • 4 small sprigs rosemary
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 4 small cans Del Monte tomato sauce
  • 5 oz Sauternes

Steps

  1. Wash the crabs and clams thoroughly, then kill the crabs humanely, saving the yellow and blue juices.
  2. Chop the onions and celery, then sauté in a large pot, seasoning with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  3. Add the chopped parsley, rosemary, garlic, chili pepper, and oregano; sauté for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato sauce, Sauternes, and reserved crab juices; cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the clams, crab, and prawns. Cover the pot and steam for 20-30 minutes.

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