Ingredients

• Blue Crabs
• Packet of spice boil (We have Hot, Garlic and Regular)
• Large pot of water
• Butter (we like Happy Cow unsalted butter)

Directions

• Place water in pot and bring to boil.
• Add water and spice to pot.  You choose how much of each.  Too much butter is never possible.
• Stir frequently while the water warms up.
• When water comes to a boil, drop the crabs in one at a time.
• Cook for about 5 minutes.  The crabs will turn red and begin to float.  Do not overcook as they will get rubbery.
• Pull them out of the pot, toss on newspaper on the table and start eating!!

If you’d like to add some melted butter…

Butter Sauce Ingredients

• 1 stick of salted butter
• 1 fresh lemon, or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• pinch of spice used to boil crabs

Butter Sauce Preparation

Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl (the fresh lemon should be squeezed so that its juice is in the bowl), and microwave on high for about 30 seconds. Stir, and serve. The butter may also be melted in a pot on the stove top, and the garlic salt, crab seasoning, and lemon juice should be stirred in when it has melted.

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Boiled Blue Crab