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BOILED HARD-SHELL BLUE CRABS



Boiled Hard-Shell Blue Crabs image

A true delicacy of the sea! Boil a bunch of fresh crabs, and have family and friends over for a fun peel-and-eat party.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

Easy Cocktail Sauce, if desired
4 quarts water
16 live hard-shell blue crabs

Steps:

  • Make Cocktail Sauce.
  • Heat water to boiling in stockpot or canner. Drop 4 crabs at a time into water. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer 10 minutes; drain. Repeat with remaining crabs.
  • Follow directions for How to Eat Crabmeat. Serve with Cocktail Sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg

DELAWARE BLUE CRAB BOIL



Delaware Blue Crab Boil image

Dig into these Delaware blue crabs boiled in exotic spices. Add your favorite veggies, and treat yourself to a wonderfully delicious crab feast!

Provided by IMANKAY

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons dill seed
2 tablespoons mustard seed
2 tablespoons cumin seed
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 sprigs rosemary
10 sprigs thyme
3 sprigs dill
2 sprigs sage
½ bunch parsley
30 live, hard-shell blue crabs

Steps:

  • Crush the dill seed, mustard, and cumin in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Pour the spices into a 5 gallon stockpot along with the chili powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, rosemary, thyme, dill, sage, and parsley. Fill the pot 3/4 full with water, and bring to a rolling boil over an intense flame.
  • Add the blue crabs, cover the pot, and boil until all of the shells turn red, and the meat is no longer translucent, about 20 minutes. Stir the crabs occasionally as they boil to ensure even cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 264.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

STEAMED BLUE CRABS



Steamed Blue Crabs image

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.

Provided by Steve A

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • Combine 1/2 cup seafood seasoning, salt, beer, and vinegar in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a strong simmer.
  • Right before cooking, carefully place each crab upside down and stick a knife through the shell, just behind mouth.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 98.3 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 3548.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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