Boiled Dungeness Crabs Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyServings6
CuisineAmericanCourseSide Dish
MethodBoilMain IngredientSeafood

Ingredients

 
3 live Dungeness crabs
 
8 quarts boiling water
 
1/2 cup salt
 
Melted butter

Directions

Have your fish retailer dress the crabs for eating.
Wash body cavity.
Heat water and salt to boiling.
Drop crabs into kettle.
Cover; heat to boiling.
Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes.
Drain.
Crack claws and legs.
Serve hot with butter or, if desired, chill crabs and serve with mayonnaise.

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