Steamed Blue Crabs

Name: Steamed Blue Crabs
Prep time: PT0D0H0M
Cook time: PT0D0H0M
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 2 cups white or cider vinegar; 4 cups beer; 24 live blue crabs; 1⁄2 cups Old Bay Seasoning

Serves
serves 4-6

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on April 11, 2007

Here's a tip for handling live crabs: as the pot is coming to a boil, immerse the crabs in a large tub of ice water for about five minutes. The frigid water not only makes the crabs sluggish but also helps their claws stay on during cooking.

Ingredients

2 cups white or cider vinegar
4 cups beer
24 live blue crabs
1⁄2 cups Old Bay Seasoning

ADVERTISEMENTAD

Instructions

Step 1

Pour vinegar and beer into a large pot fitted with a rack and bring to a boil over high heat. Add crabs in layers, sprinkling seasoning between layers. Cover pot; boil until crabs are bright red, about 20 minutes.

Pour vinegar and beer into a large pot fitted with a rack and bring to a boil over high heat. Add crabs in layers, sprinkling seasoning between layers. Cover pot; boil until crabs are bright red, about 20 minutes.