How to Steam Blue Crabs

Name: How to Steam Blue Crabs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup light beer; 3/4 cup plain white distilled vinegar; Live blue claw crabs (about 3-6 per person, depending on size); Maryland crab seasoning, such as J.O. Spice or Old Bay (to taste, plus more for serving); melted butter (for serving (optional))

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Servings: 1

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Ingredients

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3/4 cup light beer3/4 cup plain white distilled vinegarLive blue claw crabs (about 3-6 per person, depending on size)Maryland crab seasoning, such as J.O. Spice or Old Bay (to taste, plus more for serving)melted butter (for serving (optional))

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Instructions

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Step 1

Add equal parts beer and vinegar to the bottom of a large steamer pot, about 1 inch.

Step 2

Bring the liquid to a boil, then add a single layer of live crabs. Be careful, they'll put up a fight!

Step 3

Sprinkle the crabs liberally with Old Bay seasoning, then repeat with 2-3 more layers of crabs, but no more than 4 total. Make sure the liquid is at a rolling boil.

Step 4

Cover and steam for about 8-12 minutes, depending on size. Larger crabs (#1's) will take 12 minutes, slightly smaller crabs (#2's) about 10 minutes, and smaller crabs about 8 minutes. Set a timer.

Step 5

Line a big table with newspaper or brown paper bags, then dump the steamed crabs out on top. Repeat with the rest of your crabs until they're all used up.

Step 6

Serve immediately with extra old bay, melted butter, corn on the cob and plenty of ice cold beer.