Steamed Blue Crabs
August 11, 2008 by shantha 2 comments.
Recipe Summary Steamed Blue Crabs
Atlantic Ocean Blue Crabs, steamed over a boil of Old Bay® seasoning and beer. Show your friends you have that certain craboir faire with this one.Ingredients | Steamed Lentils Recipe36 live blue crabs½ cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)½ cup salt3 cups beer3 cups distilled white vinegar¼ cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)DirectionsCombine 1/2 cup seafood seasoning, salt, beer, and vinegar in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a strong simmer.Right before cooking, carefully place each crab upside down and stick a knife through the shell, just behind mouth.Fit a screen over the beer mixture and layer the crabs on the screen. Be sure that the crabs are above the simmering liquid. Cover.Steam crabs until they turn bright orange and all of the blue/green color is gone, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup seafood seasoning before serving.The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of salt used in the boiling liquid. The actual amount of salt consumed will vary.Info | Steamed Lentils Recipeprep:
40 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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