How to Cook Blue Crabs

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Fill the bottom of a steamer pot with water, salt, and other seasonings.. Put the rack inside the pot and bring the liquid to a rolling boil.. Set a layer of whole crabs on the rack and season them.

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1

Fill the bottom of a steamer pot with water, salt, and other seasonings.

Step 1

Fill the bottom of a steamer pot with water, salt, and other seasonings.

2

Put the rack inside the pot and bring the liquid to a rolling boil.

Step 2

Put the rack inside the pot and bring the liquid to a rolling boil.

3

Set a layer of whole crabs on the rack and season them.

Step 3

Set a layer of whole crabs on the rack and season them.

4

Cook the crabs for about 20 minutes or until they're bright orange.

Step 4

Cook the crabs for about 20 minutes or until they're bright orange.

5

Remove the crabs from the pot and serve them hot.

Step 5

Remove the crabs from the pot and serve them hot.

6

Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil.

Step 6

Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil.

7

Drop live or frozen crabs into the water and cook them for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Drop live or frozen crabs into the water and cook them for 10 minutes.

8

Dip the cooked crab into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

Step 8

Dip the cooked crab into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.

9

Pat the crabs dry and serve them warm.

Step 9

Pat the crabs dry and serve them warm.

10

Preheat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

Step 10

Preheat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C).

11

Clean your crabs

Step 11

Clean your crabs

12

Set the crabs on a baking sheet belly-side up.

Step 12

Set the crabs on a baking sheet belly-side up.

13

Place the crabs in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Step 13

Place the crabs in the oven for about 20 minutes.

14

Serve the crabs while they're hot.

Step 14

Serve the crabs while they're hot.

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