steamed blue crabs

Name: Steamed Blue Crabs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) seafood seasoning (old bay); 1/2 cup(s) salt; 3 cup(s) white vinegar; 3 cup(s) beer or water; 3 - dozen live blue hard crabs

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Donna Prouty

Ocean City, MD

Updated on Jul 16, 2011

Maryland Crabs This is a great recipe my family has used for years

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 9-12 depending on size of crabs

Ingredients

1/2 cup seafood seasoning (old bay)
1/2 cup salt
3 cups white vinegar
3 cups beer or water
3 - dozen live blue hard crabs

How To Make steamed blue crabs

Step 1

Mix seasonings, vinegar and beer or water well. Put 1/2 crabs in a very large pot with rack and tight fitting lid

Step 2

Pour 1/2 seasoning mixture over top Add rest of crabs and remaining liquid
Step 3

Steam covered until crabs turn bright red color about 20-30 minutes
Step 4

Serve hot or cold Feeds 9-12 depending on size of crabs
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