Crack Open Some Crab

Right now is the perfect time to add some crab to your party menu as an alternative – or addition – to the usual steak and They’re easier to cook than you think, and can add some instant pop to your next get together.

To get some ideas for ways to serve the succulent crustaceans, I turned to the guys at CrabPlace.com, experts on Maryland Blue crab and other seafood. Below are three of their featured recipes. One is a family recipe for spicy boiled Cajun blue crabs, and the other two are award winners from the National Hard Crab Derby. (Yeah, they have those.)

If you’re looking for fresh Maryland blue crab (live or steamed), soft shell crab, lobster, oysters, shrimp, scallops, or any other seafood, stop by CrabPlace.com. Their crab comes right from their dock on the Chesapeake Bay and they’ll deliver it right to your door. And less time getting supplies means more time to party.

Boiled Spicy Cajun Blue Crabs
Makes 4 servings
1/2 bushel live blue crabs (2 1/2 dozen)
16 ounce bottle of beer (no crazy flavors, stick to mainstream brands)
4 heaping tablespoons Spicy Cajun seasoning
Rye bread, sliced and buttered

In a pot deep enough to accommodate all the crabs, use tongs to place the crabs in the pot. Sometimes this is difficult because the crabs may grab one another, but do the best you can. When the pot is filled with crabs, pour in the beer and the seasoning and fill the pot up half way with water.

Cover the pot tightly and place it over medium-high heat. When the liquid boils, boil the crabs for 20 minutes, or until bright red. Using the tongs, carefully remove the hot crabs from the pot and place them on a strong serving tray. Line your table with several layers of newspaper, put out crab knives and mallets, and start eating. Careful, those crabs are full of hot liquid and are spicy!

1/2 Bushel Live CrabPlace.com Premium Male Hard Crabs (5.75″ – 6.5″) – $ 119.99
From: The Crab Place

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