Steamed Blue Crabs

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

11 kcal 1% DV

Macronutrients

Protein 0.1g
Total Fat 0g
Carbs 0.9g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 9690.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 8.8mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Calcium 7mg 1% DV
Iron 0.1mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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