How to Boil Blue Crab

1

Fill an empty sink or bucket with ice water.

Fill an empty sink or bucket with ice water.

2

Place the crabs into the ice bath using long metal tongs.

Place the crabs into the ice bath using long metal tongs.

3

Leave the crabs to sit in the ice bath for 5-10 minutes.

Leave the crabs to sit in the ice bath for 5-10 minutes.

4

Remove the crabs from the ice bath only when you're ready to boil them.

Remove the crabs from the ice bath only when you're ready to boil them.

5

Fill a large stockpot with water until it's about ¾ full.

Fill a large stockpot with water until it's about ¾ full.

6

Add ½ cup of sea salt, 2 sliced lemons, and 3 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning.

Add ½ cup of sea salt, 2 sliced lemons, and 3 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning.

7

Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.

Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.

8

Lower the crabs headfirst into the water carefully to avoid splashing.

Lower the crabs headfirst into the water carefully to avoid splashing.

9

Cover the pot and boil the crabs continuously for 15-20 minutes.

Cover the pot and boil the crabs continuously for 15-20 minutes.

10

Check the crabs to see if the shells are red and the meat is tender.

Check the crabs to see if the shells are red and the meat is tender.

11

Take the crabs out of the pot and put them in ice water for 5-10 minutes.

Take the crabs out of the pot and put them in ice water for 5-10 minutes.

12

Remove the crabs from the ice water and drain them in a colander.

Remove the crabs from the ice water and drain them in a colander.

13

Protect the table with a cloth and set out mallets and crushing tools.

Protect the table with a cloth and set out mallets and crushing tools.

14

Serve the crab on a platter with melted butter or other dipping sauce.

Serve the crab on a platter with melted butter or other dipping sauce.

How to Boil Blue Crab

Steps

Fill an empty sink or bucket with ice water.

Place the crabs into the ice bath using long metal tongs.

Leave the crabs to sit in the ice bath for 5-10 minutes.

Remove the crabs from the ice bath only when you're ready to boil them.

Fill a large stockpot with water until it's about ¾ full.

Add ½ cup of sea salt, 2 sliced lemons, and 3 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning.

Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.

Lower the crabs headfirst into the water carefully to avoid splashing.

Cover the pot and boil the crabs continuously for 15-20 minutes.

Check the crabs to see if the shells are red and the meat is tender.

Take the crabs out of the pot and put them in ice water for 5-10 minutes.

Remove the crabs from the ice water and drain them in a colander.

Protect the table with a cloth and set out mallets and crushing tools.

Serve the crab on a platter with melted butter or other dipping sauce.

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How to Boil Blue Crab

Steps

Fill an empty sink or bucket with ice water.

Place the crabs into the ice bath using long metal tongs.

Leave the crabs to sit in the ice bath for 5-10 minutes.

Remove the crabs from the ice bath only when you're ready to boil them.

Fill a large stockpot with water until it's about ¾ full.

Add ½ cup of sea salt, 2 sliced lemons, and 3 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning.

Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.

Lower the crabs headfirst into the water carefully to avoid splashing.

Cover the pot and boil the crabs continuously for 15-20 minutes.

Check the crabs to see if the shells are red and the meat is tender.

Take the crabs out of the pot and put them in ice water for 5-10 minutes.

Remove the crabs from the ice water and drain them in a colander.

Protect the table with a cloth and set out mallets and crushing tools.

Serve the crab on a platter with melted butter or other dipping sauce.

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