Deviled Crab

Directions

1. 1
   ---To Prepare Crabs---.
2. 2
   Fill a large dutch oven 2 gallons water; add 1 cup of Old Bay seasoning (if desired) and heat to a boil.
3. 3
   Drop live crabs into the water, reduce heat and simmer until done (about 10 minutes).
4. 4
   Drain, and remove crabs.
5. 5
   To remove meat, grasp body of the crab; break off the large claws; remove meat from the claws.
6. 6
   Pull off the top shell and reserve.
7. 7
   Cut or break off the lower legs; scrape off the gills, and remove the organs located in the center of the body carefully.
8. 8
   Remove the meat from the body.
9. 9
   Scrub the shells with a brush and rinse before filling.
10. 10
    ---To Prepare Filling---.
11. 11
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
12. 12
    Grease the largest 6 shells (or ramekins if using crab meat with no shells).
13. 13
    Mix the breadcrumbs with the milk in a bowl.
14. 14
    Add the butter, dry mustard, cayenne, egg, and onion and mix gently.
15. 15
    Spoon the filling into the shells.
16. 16
    Pour a layer of coarse salt onto a lipped baking sheet or jelly-roll pan.
17. 17
    Nest the shells in the salt and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
18. 18
    Serve at once with wedges of lemon.