Easy Steamed Blue Crabs Recipe

Name: Easy Steamed Blue Crabs Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients: 3 cups beer; 3 cups distilled white vinegar; 0.75 cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), divided; 0.5 cup salt; 36 live blue crabs

Master the art of steaming Atlantic blue crabs with this simple recipe featuring Old Bay seasoning and beer. Impress your friends with perfectly cooked crabs using this foolproof method.

Total time1 hr 5 mins
Prep time40 mins
Cook time25 mins
Yield6

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Servings

Ingredients

3 cups beer
3 cups distilled white vinegar
0.75 cup seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), divided
0.5 cup salt
36 live blue crabs

Instructions

In a large stockpot, combine beer, vinegar, ½ cup seafood seasoning, and salt over high heat. Bring the mixture to a strong simmer for the best flavor infusion.
Before steaming, carefully place each crab upside-down and insert a knife through the shell just behind the mouth. This ensures even cooking.
Place a screen over the simmering beer mixture in the pot. Carefully layer the crabs on the screen for optimal steaming.
Cover the pot tightly and steam the crabs until they turn a vibrant orange color and no blue-green remains. This typically takes 20 to 30 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle the steamed crabs with the remaining ¼ cup of seafood seasoning.

Nutrition

Calories: 183 kcal
Fat Content: 3 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 3548 mg
Protein Content: 22 g
Cholesterol Content: 98 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g