How to Steam Fresh Blue Crabs

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Grab a bushel of crabs and a case of beer.

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It’s time to enjoy the bounty of the Chesapeake!

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Ingredients

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INSTRUCTIONS

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Arrange the crabs in a single layer in the steamer pot and sprinkle with a thick coating of Old Bay.

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Place the steam pot over the boiling water and cover the lid tightly.

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Steam the crabs until cooked through, checking after 15 to 20 minutes to see how things are going.

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With the steamer pot carefully removed from the boiling water, pour out your first batch onto the table and begin the second batch for steaming.

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