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Delaware Blue Crab Boil

SUBMITTED BY: IMANKAY 

"Dig into these Delaware blue crabs boiled in exotic spices. Add your favorite veggies, and treat yourself to a wonderfully delicious crab feast!"
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This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 5.0
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons dill seed
  • 2 tablespoons mustard seed
  • 2 tablespoons cumin seed
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 10 sprigs thyme
  • 3 sprigs dill
  • 2 sprigs sage
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 30 live, hard-shell blue crabs

DIRECTIONS

  1. Crush the dill seed, mustard, and cumin in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Pour the spices into a 5 gallon stockpot along with the chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, rosemary, thyme, dill, sage, and parsley. Fill the pot 3/4 full with water, and bring to a rolling boil over an intense flame.
  2. Add the blue crabs, cover the pot, and boil until all of the shells turn red, and the meat is no longer translucent, about 20 minutes. Stir the crabs occasionally as they boil to ensure even cooking.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by SPOILERDAVE 
Wonderful. As an avid crabber, I use this recipe for rock crabs out here in Cali instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by TourSi 
Very good! Thank you! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by griller3 
I love Blue Crabs, there's an International Market less than a mile from me, where I get these... MORE


 
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Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

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Nutritional Information
Delaware Blue Crab Boil

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 139

  • Total Fat: 4.4g
  • Cholesterol: 82mg
  • Sodium: 264mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
  • Protein: 19.3g

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