Title: Steamed Blue Crabs
Categories: Crustaceans Main
Yield: 3 Dozen

1/2	c	Seafood seasoning
1/2	c	Salt
3	c	Vinegar
3	c	Flat beer
36		Live blue crabs

Combine seasonings, vinegar, and beer in a large mixing bowl; stir well.

Place 18 crabs on a rack in a very large stockpot with a tight fitting lid. Pour half of vinegar mixture mixture with remaining crabs and vinegar mixture; cover stockpot with lid.

Place stockpot over high heat, and steam 20 minutes or until crabs turn bright red in color. Remove crabs immediately to a serving platter or bring crabs to room temperature, and refrigerate until ready to use.

1 The Southern Heritage Sea and Stream Cookbook. Oxmoor House, Birmingham, AL

MM Format by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN

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