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Maryland Style Snow Crab Legs
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
If you are a north easterner and live in the south, then you know the frustration with boiled seafood vs. steamed. Well this recipe gets you back to Richmond, Baltimore, Philly, NY or Boston... Use 20 qt Stock Pot... Using cheap beer actually adds to the taste of the crab. The bitterness of the beer will counterbalance the sweetness of the crab and will be lit up with the spices in the Old Bay. So don't use expensive beer, your run of the mill standard domestic will do.. Enjoy!!!
Ingredients:
4 lbs snow crab legs
4 cups old bay seasoning
32 ounces beer (appx 4 cans)
4 ears corn
Directions:
1. Using a large Stock Pot (20 qts minimum), place a steamer grate/strainer in the bottom of the pot.
2. Pour beer to cover at least the bottom of the grate/strainer.
3. Bring the beer to a boil and place Crab Legs with tips up around the pot.
4. Sprinkle the Old Bay Seasoning on and around the Crab Legs.
5. Place the corn in the middle of the legs.
6. Steam for 10 to 15 mins (until legs turn red), the corn may need an additional 10 minutes.
7. Serve with or without butter.
By RecipeOfHealth.com