Steaming Blue Crabs

Blue Crab Cooking Recipe

1. Items needed to steam Blue Crabs: You need crabs, a Burner, propane tank, double boiler steamer, crab tongs, white vinegar, four cups water or beer and old bay seasoning.

2. Place crabs in the top portion of a double boiler crab steamer. Sprinkle your favorite seasoning over the crabs to stop them from fighting.

Cooking Blue Crabs
Blue Crabs In Pot

3. This is how the crabs will look in the steamer. This steamer should hold (30) thirty to (40) Blue Crabs.

4. Mix Equal parts of water, white vinegar, and add your favorite seasoning. Stir gently and place on your burner and bring to a boil.

Crab Pot with Old Bay Seasoning
Steaming Blue Crabs

5. When the bottom part of the boiler starts to boil. Place the top portion of the steamer with the crabs and lid on the bottom. Steam crabs for 20 minutes.

6. Remove crabs and let them cool for 15 minutes.

Blue Crab Steaming Pot
Serving Steamed Blue Crabs

7. Normally you would catch a bucket of crabs. The steamer will hold 35 – 40 crabs. With the “Dome Crabcatcher Crab Traps” you can catch your legal limit on a good day.

8. This is the finished product. Time for picking or a crab feast.

Tray of Steamed Crabs

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