Steamed Blue Crabs

Ingredients

36 live blue crabs
1/2 cup seafood seasoning
1/2 cup salt
3 cups beer
3 cups distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup seafood seasoning


Directions

Right before cooking, carefully place each crab upside down and stick a knife through the shell, just behind mouth.
Combine 1/2 cup seafood seasoning, salt, beer, and vinegar in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a strong simmer.
Fit a screen over the beer mixture and layer the crabs on the screen. Be sure that the crabs are above the simmering liquid. Cover.
Steam crabs until they turn bright orange and all of the blue/green color is gone, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup seafood seasoning before serving.

Prep Time:40 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:1 Hr

Servings 6

Crab Fritters

Ingredients

3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

2 cups oil for frying
1 cup hush puppy mix
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 pound cooked lump crabmeat


Directions

In the container of a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, horseradish, garlic, and lemon juice. Process until well blended. Transfer to a bowl, stir in chives, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Stir together the hush puppy mix, milk and egg until smooth. Fold in the crab. Drop tablespoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once if needed. Drain on paper towels. Serve fritters with the garlic sauce.

Prep Time:15 Min Cook Time:10 Min Ready In:25 Min

Servings 5