How To Prepare Maryland Steamed Crabs

Name: How To Prepare Maryland Steamed Crabs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/2 Bushel Live Blue Crabs (3-4 Dozen Average Size Crabs); 16 oz J.O. #2 Crab Seasoning; 6 Light Beers (For Steamer Pot); 2 Sticks Melted Butter (Condiment); 1 Bottle Apple Cider Vinegar (Condiment); 1 Can Old Bay (Condiment); 1 Bucket Cold Beverages (Optional...not Really, Must Have)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

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Ingredients

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1/2 Bushel Live Blue Crabs (3-4 Dozen Average Size Crabs)16 oz J.O. Crab Seasoning6 Light Beers (For Steamer Pot)2 Sticks Melted Butter (Condiment)1 Bottle Apple Cider Vinegar (Condiment)1 Can Old Bay (Condiment)1 Bucket Cold Beverages (Optional...not Really, Must Have)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Keep crabs cold on ice until time to steam

Step 2

Fill Crab pot with beer just below the bottom of the insert. About 6 Beers.

Step 3

Stack the crabs using tongs in a circular layers, season each layer as you stack until pot is almost full. Leave room for ears of corn and still be able to firmly shut lid.

Step 4

Steam Crabs for just about 25 Minutes until crabs take on bright orange red color.

Step 5

Pour crabs on table or serve on a tray. Enjoy!!!