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Steamed Dungeness Crab
A very simple recipe to steam a dungeness crab.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Servings
2
people
Equipment
1
Steamer Basket
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
Dungeness crab
fresh/live
Instructions
Boil 32 oz of water to a pot with a steamer basket. Add a pinch of pink salt if desired.
Put the fresh crab into the pot and close the lid.
Turn the heat to medium high and let it cook for at least 20 minutes.
Notes
This recipe is good for any types of crab, adjust cooking time accordingly based on the size and weight of the crab.
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