Total: | 35 min |
Prep: | 10 min |
Cook: | 25 min |
Yield: | 2 servings. |
Ingredients
- 24 ounces beer (2 bottles)
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1 small dried red chili
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon whole allspice
- 4 cloves
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 2 teaspoons dill seed
- 1 dozen blue crabs (such as Maryland Blues)
Instructions
- In a very large pot combine beer and lemon with 3 cups water. In a coffee grinder or spice mill, grind spices to a coarse powder; add to pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce heat to medium and simmer vigorously, 10 minutes. Add crabs and cover pot tightly. Bring to a boil and simmer 8 minutes. Serve on lots of newspapers with a small hammer, picks and lemon.;
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
Calories | 501 |
Total Fat | 4 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Carbohydrates | 39 g |
Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
Sugar | 1 g |
Protein | 29 g |
Cholesterol | 98 mg |
Sodium | 409 mg |
Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
Calories | 501 |
Total Fat | 4 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Carbohydrates | 39 g |
Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
Sugar | 1 g |
Protein | 29 g |
Cholesterol | 98 mg |
Sodium | 409 mg |