Live Crab Cooking Times from Your LBI Seafood Experts
Steamed Crabs
Put approximately 1 inch of water in the bottom of a pot. Add seasoning, Old Bay or Baltimore Spice (salt and vinegar are optional). Bring water to a boil. While waiting for water to boil, put crabs in the steamer in layers. Sprinkle seasoning on each layer. When water begins to boil, put crabs on and start to calculate times below:
1 to 2 Dozen – 15-18 minutes*
2 to 4 Dozen – 18-20 minutes*
*Times are approximate. Crabs should be orange/red color when they are done.
Boiling Crabs
Fill pot 1/2 way with water, seasoning, salt (teaspoon), 1/4 cup vinegar. Bring water to a boil and add crabs. Start to calculate times below:
1 to 2 Dozen – 10 minutes*
2 to 4 Dozen – 12 minutes*
*Times are approximate. When crabs are done they should be orange/red color.
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