We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Blue Crabs with Spicy Butter. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 1 hr to make this recipe. The Blue Crabs with Spicy Butter recipe should make enough food for 4 servings.
You can add your own personal twist to this Blue Crabs with Spicy Butter recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this Blue Crabs with Spicy Butter recipe.
Ingredients for Blue Crabs with Spicy Butter
- One 12-ounce bottle lager-style beer
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 12 live blue crabs, preferably large males
- 1/2 cup Old Bay Seasoning
- Spicy Butter (see recipe below)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
Directions for Blue Crabs with Spicy Butter
- Combine the beer and vinegar with 1 cup of water in a very large pot. Add a steamer insert and bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Add the crabs and 1/4 cup of the Old Bay and cook, covered, until the crabs are bright red, 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size. Transfer the crabs to a large platter and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Old Bay.
- Serve the hot crabs with the Spicy Butter and lemon wedges on the side.
- Make the butter while the crabs cook: combine the butter, Old Bay, cayenne and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Pour the melted butter into a small ramekin, leaving the milk solids in the saucepan.
Cookware for your recipe
You will find below are cookware items that could be needed for this Blue Crabs with Spicy Butter recipe or similar recipes. Feel free to skip to the next item if it doesn’t apply.
- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Spatula
- Tongs
- Measuring cups
- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Crab Recipes
- Shellfish Recipes
- Main Dish
- Low Sodium
