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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?
	Types of Wine: Chardonnay

Prep Time:
40 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr

Servings (Help)

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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

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

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.