Steamed Maryland Crabs
For Christmas 2019 my Mom gave me a cookbook, specifically 'Cooking With Beer' recipe card set and that is where this recipe comes from. This sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Notes section.
Ingredients
- 2 cups beer
- 2 cups cider vinegar, or white vinegar
- 24 live blue crabs
- 1 cup seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay, Shortcut
Instructions
- In a large pot with a lid, pour in the beer and vinegar and stir together then place a steamer rack in the bottom.
- Add 12 crabs on top of the rack, sprinkle with ½ the seafood seasoning.
- Add the other 12 crabs, sprinkle with remaining ½ cup seasoning.
- Cover and place on high heat until liquid begins to steam.
- Steam for 25 minutes or until crabs turn bright red.
- Remove crabs to a platter with tongs as they will be very hot.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
I am not sure how much blue crabs cost in the states, in Thailand, this would be a Fair cost per serving meal, and that would depend on getting the crabs from the store or direct from a fisherman.
Shortcut: Substitute Old Bay Seasoning.
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