Title: Cooking Crab
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Boil whole crab five minutes per pound; steam whole crab 10 minutes per pound.

The crab is done when shell changes to bright red or orange.

Saute or pan-fry softshell crabs for about 3 minutes per side over medium-high heat.

Saute or panfry cut up raw crab for 8 to 10 minutes over medium-high heat, until color turns red. In soups and stews, simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

King, snow, and stone crab claws are already cooked; just heat before serving.

From Simply Seafood magazine, Winter 1996.

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