Recipe Details
Ingredients
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3cupsbeer
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3cupsdistilled white vinegar
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¾cupseafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), divided
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½cupsalt
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36live blue crabs
Cooking Directions
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Combine beer, vinegar, 1/2 cup seafood seasoning, and salt in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a strong simmer.
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Right before cooking, carefully place each crab upside down and stick a knife through the shell, just behind the mouth.
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Fit a screen over simmering beer mixture and layer crabs on the screen.
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Cover and steam crabs until they turn bright orange and no blue-green color remains, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup seafood seasoning before serving.
Editor’s Note:
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of salt used in the boiling liquid. The actual amount of salt consumed will vary.
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe6 | |
| Calories183 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 3g |
3% |
| Saturated Fat 0g |
2% |
| Cholesterol 98mg |
33% |
| Sodium 3548mg |
154% |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g |
3% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g |
11% |
| Total Sugars 0g |
|
| Protein 22g |
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| Vitamin C 3mg |
16% |
| Calcium 107mg |
8% |
| Iron 1mg |
5% |
| Potassium 452mg |
10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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