Carter House Inns

Classic Fresh Crab: Main Dish

Servings: 2

Prep time:30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 

  2 fresh crabs

• 

  1 bay leaves, 1 for each crab

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  1 tablespoon salt

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  drawn butter

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  fresh lemon

Step 1:

In a large kettle, bring water to a rolling boil. Add a bay leaf for each crab to be cooked and one tablespoon salt to the boiling water.

Step 2:

Place as many live crabs into the boiling water as will easily fit into the kettle. Boil crabs for 25 minutes.

Step 3:

Remove crabs from the boiling water and rinse under cold water until they are cool. Remove backs, gills, and innards. Crack Crabs and serve with drawn butter and lemon.