Steamed Crabs

Name: Steamed Crabs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: southern
Ingredients: 2 cups white vinegar; 4 cups water; 1 1/3 cups seafood seasoning (see recipe), or 1 cup Old Bay or Wye River seasoning mixed with 1/3 cup kosher salt; 3 dozen live, large blue crabs

By Rena Coyle

Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

2cups white vinegar
4cups water
1⅓cups seafood seasoning (see recipe), or 1 cup Old Bay or Wye River seasoning mixed with ⅓ cup kosher salt
3dozen live, large blue crabs

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Preparation

Step 1
Pour the vinegar and water into the bottom of a steamer. Place it on the stove to come to a boil.
Step 2
In the meantime, make a layer of six very lively crabs in the top half of the steamer. Liberally sprinkle about three to four tablespoons of the seafood mixture over the crabs. Then make another layer of crabs and again spread the seasoning over the crabs. Continue alternating layers until all the crabs and seasoning are packed into the steamer.
Step 3
Place the top half of the steamer over the bottom half. Place the cover securely over the top. Reduce the heat and let the crabs steam for 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 4
When the crabs are ready, they will turn an orange-red color. Remove the crabs with long-handled tongs, place them on metal trays and serve immediately.