Steamed Blue Crabs

Name: Steamed Blue Crabs
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; 1/4 cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay(R))

6 ingredients

4 steps

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
1/4 cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay(R))

Directions

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.