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Old Bay Steamed Crabs with butter

Old Bay Steamed Crabs

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Dozen blue crabs live
  • 2 Cups water
  • 1 Cup white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • ΒΌ Cup Old Bay seasoning plus more for sprinkling
  • Butter for dipping

Instructions
 

  • In a tall steamer pot, combine the water, vinegar and Old Bay seasoning and bring to a boil.
  • Place the steamer basket in the pot, making sure it doesn't touch the liquid below.
  • Carefully add the crabs to the steamer basket, layering with more Old Bay seasoning as you go.
  • Cover the pot and steam the crabs for about 30 minutes or until crabs are bright red.
  • When the crabs are almost done, heat some butter in a pan until melted and skim the foam off the top. Pour the butter into bowls for dipping.
  • Remove the crabs from the steamer pot and spread them out on newspaper. Now, get cracking!
Keyword crab, seafood, steamed crab