Chesapeake Crab Boil
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: 'A Love Affair with Southern Cooking' by Jean Anderson
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Beer, Main Dish, Seafood
Ingredients
- 2 cups beer
- 1 cup white distilled vinegar
- 1/4 cup Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1 1/2 dozen live blue crabs
- 1 cup butter, melted
Directions
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Combine the beer, vinegar, Old Bay, and salt in a medium nonreactive bowl; set aside.
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Place a rack in the bottom of a large, deep, nonreactive kettle.
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Pile half the crabs on the rack and pour in half the beer mixture; add the remaining crabs and beer mixture.
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Set over med-high heat and bring to a boil; adjust the heat so the liquid bubbles gently, cover tight, and steam the crabs for 20-25 minutes or until they are bright red.
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Serve at once with melted butter and plenty of napkins.
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Don’t forget to put out a large bowl to catch the crab shells.