Steamed Blue Crabs Recipe
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Steamed Blue Crabs

By: Steve A  
"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."

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What to Drink?

Wine Types of Wine: Chardonnay
Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 36 live blue crabs
  • 1/2 cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 3 cups beer
  • 3 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

Directions

  1. Right before cooking, carefully place each crab upside down and stick a knife through the shell, just behind mouth.
  2. Combine 1/2 cup seafood seasoning, salt, beer, and vinegar in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a strong simmer.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 183 | Total Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 98mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by Jan 
Go Steve! This is a true Maryland Blue Crab recipe! In fact, I just cooked up a 1/2 bushel of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2009 by A.Z. 
As a true Marylander I can say that this is the best way to eat crabs! Steaming crabs really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by AJ 
Awesome recipe-I used it to steam Tilapia instead and it came out wonderful. I cut the recipe... MORE

 
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