Steamed Blue Crabs

Atlantic Ocean Blue Crabs, steamed over a boil of Old Bay® seasoning and beer. Show your friends you have that certain craboir faire with this one.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 183 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups distilled white vinegar
• ½ cup salt
• ¼ cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 36 live blue crabs
• ½ cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
• 3 cups beer

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 1/2 cup seafood seasoning, salt, beer, and vinegar in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a strong simmer.

Step 2

Right before cooking, carefully place each crab upside down and stick a knife through the shell, just behind mouth.

Step 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.

Step 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.