Beer Sauteed/Steamed Cleaned and Split Blue Crabs Recipe
This extremely delicious blue claw crab recipe features cleaned and split crabs sauteed in olive oil and garlic and then steamed in beer.
Ingredients
- 1 Dozen Live Blue Crabs
- 1/4 c Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Cloves garlic, crushed and pressed
- 1 - 12oz bottle or can of malt or lager beer
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
Directions
- Clean and split the live crabs (Tip: Stun crabs in ice water for 5 minutes or put them in the freezer for about 2 hours before cleaning).
- Heat the extra virgin olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan or wok.
- Add the garlic, salt, Old Bay, and garlic powder to the oil.
- Add cleaned and split crabs when garlic is blossomed.
- Stir and saute crabs until about half way cooked.
- Add the beer and cover.
- Steam until crabs are completely cooked through.
- Serve plain or over pasta.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
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Recipe Size 66g | |
Calories 494 | |
Calories from Fat 478 | 97% |
Total Fat 54.09g | 68% |
Saturated Fat 7.48g | 30% |
Trans Fat 0.0g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 600mg | 25% |
Potassium 40mg | 1% |
Total Carbs 3.58g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
Sugars 0.46g | 0% |
Protein 0.64g | 1% |
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