| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- One 12-ounce bottle lager-style beer
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 12 live blue crabs, preferably large males
- 1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning
- Spicy Butter (see recipe below)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
Instructions
- Combine the beer and vinegar with 1 cup of water in a very large pot. Add a steamer insert and bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Add the crabs and 1/4 cup of the Old Bay and cook, covered, until the crabs are bright red, 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size. Transfer the crabs to a large platter and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Old Bay.
- Serve the hot crabs with the Spicy Butter and lemon wedges on the side.
- Make the butter while the crabs cook: combine the butter, Old Bay, cayenne and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Pour the melted butter into a small ramekin, leaving the milk solids in the saucepan.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 329 |
| Total Fat | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 110 mg |
| Sodium | 194 mg |
Reviews
HhhhhbbN 25
Incredibly delicious!
Great