How to Cook Stone Crab Claws

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Put a pinch of salt in a pot full of water.. Bring the water to a rolling boil.. Take the saucepan off of the heat.

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1

Put a pinch of salt in a pot full of water.

Step 1

Put a pinch of salt in a pot full of water.

2

Bring the water to a rolling boil.

Step 2

Bring the water to a rolling boil.

3

Take the saucepan off of the heat.

Step 3

Take the saucepan off of the heat.

4

Use tongs to place claws in the water for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Use tongs to place claws in the water for 5 minutes.

5

Use tongs to remove the claws from the hot water.

Step 5

Use tongs to remove the claws from the hot water.

6

Use a crab cracker to break open the claws.

Step 6

Use a crab cracker to break open the claws.

7

Boil (2 in (5.1 cm) of water in a large pot or saucepan.

Step 7

Boil (2 in (5.1 cm) of water in a large pot or saucepan.

8

Place a steamer basket or strainer in the pot.

Step 8

Place a steamer basket or strainer in the pot.

9

Use tongs to place the claws in the strainer and cover the pot.

Step 9

Use tongs to place the claws in the strainer and cover the pot.

10

Leave the crab claws in the pot for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 10

Leave the crab claws in the pot for 5 to 10 minutes.

11

Remove the claws from the pot with tongs and crack them open.

Step 11

Remove the claws from the pot with tongs and crack them open.

12

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

Step 12

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

13

Put the claws in a large, shallow pan.

Step 13

Put the claws in a large, shallow pan.

14

Put hot water in the pan and cover.

Step 14

Put hot water in the pan and cover.

15

Bake the crab for 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 15

Bake the crab for 8 to 10 minutes.

16

Remove the pan from the oven when the timer is up.

Step 16

Remove the pan from the oven when the timer is up.

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