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David whitaker, assistant deputy director of the scdnr marine resources division shows how he likes to prepare and cook delicious blue crabs. Place the steamer section into the pot, making sure the steamer is not touching the liquid. Cover and cook 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the crabs.

It Only Takes About 45 Minutes Total To.

The only person that left happy was my nephew who ordered the garlic snow crab legs, fries & corn on the cob. Crabs should be dropped into the pot when the water is boiling. Put the crabs in a steamer basket or insert or simply pile them into the pot and let the bottom crabs boil slightly and act as a platform for the other crabs to steam.

Put An Couple Inches Of Water Into A Big, Sturdy Pot.

Cover the pot, put it on the stove or over a hot campfire, and bring the water to a rolling boil. How do you cook live blue crabs at home? They're the source for much of the cooked and canned crabmeat.

There Are Three Easy Steps:

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Fill a very large pot with water and add salt if desired at a ratio of 1/4 cup to every gallon of water. This is only really a problem if the crab is to be presented whole. When the water is boiling , drop your crabs into the pot.