Deviled Crab Recipe

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Deviled Crab
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Directions:

  1. -To Prepare Crabs-.
  2. Fill a large dutch oven 2 gallons water; add 1 cup of Old Bay seasoning (if desired) and heat to a boil.
  3. Drop live crabs into the water, reduce heat and simmer until done (about 10 minutes).
  4. Drain, and remove crabs.
  5. To remove meat, grasp body of the crab; break off the large claws; remove meat from the claws.
  6. Pull off the top shell and reserve.
  7. Cut or break off the lower legs; scrape off the gills, and remove the organs located in the center of the body carefully.
  8. Remove the meat from the body.
  9. Scrub the shells with a brush and rinse before filling.
  10. -To Prepare Filling-.
  11. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  12. Grease the largest 6 shells (or ramekins if using crab meat with no shells).
  13. Mix the breadcrumbs with the milk in a bowl.
  14. Add the butter, dry mustard, cayenne, egg, and onion and mix gently.
  15. Spoon the filling into the shells.
  16. Pour a layer of coarse salt onto a lipped baking sheet or jelly-roll pan.
  17. Nest the shells in the salt and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  18. Serve at once with wedges of lemon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 8329.96 Kcal (34876 kJ)
Calories from fat 4410.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 490.07g 754%
Cholesterol 47.82mg 16%
Sodium 66.5mg 3%
Potassium 70.08mg 1%
Total Carbs 505.31g 168%
Sugars 1.09g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 9%
Protein 428.69g 857%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 124mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 6802.66 Kcal (28481 kJ)
Calories from fat 3601.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 400.22g 754%
Cholesterol 39.05mg 16%
Sodium 54.31mg 3%
Potassium 57.23mg 1%
Total Carbs 412.66g 168%
Sugars 0.89g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 9%
Protein 350.09g 857%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 15%
Calcium 101.3mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 207
    Points
  • 220
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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