Division of Marketing and Development
Nelson L. Mongiovi, Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
Boiled Blue Crab |
Seafood-4085 |
| Ingredients |
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| 24 |
live Florida blue crabs |
| 6 |
quarts boiling water |
| 1/3 |
cup salt |
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| Preparation |
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| Place live crabs in boiling, salted water. Cover
and return to the boiling point. Reduce heat, simmer for 12-15
minutes. Drain. Rinse in cold water. Serve hot or cold. Crabs
may be boiled in seasoned water by using a commercially packaged
blend of spices designed for boiling crab. Crabs may be cleaned
prior to cooking; cook only the claws and inner skeleton, or
pod, which contain the white body meat. Cooking time should
be reduced 5-7 minutes. Crabs may be steamed by placing them
in a steamer over boiling water. Sprinkle with Tabasco and vinegar,
cover the pot, and steam about 10 minutes.
Yield
6 servings
Nutritional Value Per Serving
Calories 80, Calories From Fat 10, Total Fat 1g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 55mg, Total Carbohydrate 0g, Protein 14g
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