Boiled Crabs Bathed In Garlic Butter

Recipe Ingredients

6		Blue crabs
2 tablespoons	30ml	Old Bay seasoning - or to taste
		Salt - as needed
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Butter
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped fresh garlic
1 cup	40g / 1.4oz	Chopped parsley leaves

Recipe Instructions

In a large pot with a basket, boil the crabs in boiling water, making sure the water covers the crabs. Add the Old Bay seasoning and salt. Cook the crabs until they are red, approximately 10 minutes, and then let crabs cool to the touch.

Crack crabs and remove the lungs, leaving the roe in and claws attached. Crack the crab in 2 sections down the middle.

In a deep skillet, melt the butter and add the garlic and parsley. Place the crabs in the butter mixture and then on a platter. Pour remaining butter from skillet onto the crabs before serving.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
PAULA'S HOME COOKING with Paula Deen - (Show # PA-1A21) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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