Atlantic blue crab recipe steamed over a boil of Old Bay seasoning and beer Show your friends you have that certain craboir faire with this one
Prep Time
1 hr 5 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
6
Ingredients
Instructions
Combine beer
vinegar
1/2 cup seafood seasoning
and salt 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 the mouth.
Fit a screen over simmering beer mixture and layer crabs on the screen.
Cover and steam crabs until they turn bright orange and no blue-green color remains
20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup seafood seasoning before serving.
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.