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Ingredients:
4
cups
water
4
cups
beer
4
cups
white
vinegar
1
1/2
cups
Old
Bay
seasoning
1/2
cup
Kosher
salt
1/4
cup
cayenne
pepper
4
bay
leaves
4
dozen
live
blue
crabs
New
potatoes*
Asparagus*
Garlic*
*These ingredients are
optional
Method:
In
a
large
bowl,
combine
water,
beer,
vinegar,
Old
Bay,
salt,
cayenne
pepper and
bay
leaves.
Using
a very large pot with a rack and a tight-fitting lid, place half the crabs, new potatoes, asparagus, and garlic on the rack and then pour half of the seasoning mixture over the top. Add the remaining crabs and the rest of the seasoning mixture. Steam covered, until crabs turn bright red in color and are cooked through, 20 to 30 minutes.
Yield:
10
to
12
servings, depending
on
the
size
of
the
crabs
Editor's Note: Look for sustainable seafood, and ingredients at your local farmers market when possible.
Learn more about sustainable food choices with our Eat Green Guide.
This recipe was featured in the Grilling With Emeril Episode of Emeril Green.
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