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Simple Boiled Crabs with Garlic-Vermouth Butter Recipe

Simple Boiled Crabs with Garlic-Vermouth Butter Recipe

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Simple Boiled Crabs with Garlic-Vermouth Butter

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp chopped fresh chervil , parsley , or chives
1 tbsp vermouth
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
2 lemons, sliced
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup seafood seasoning
2 live dungeness crabs or 6 live blue crabs

Directions:

Combine first 8 ingredients in a small pan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes or until butter melts. Keep warm.
Combine 6 quarts water, vinegar, and next 3 ingredients in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil over high heat.
While water is heating, set crabs on a rimmed baking sheet or tray, and put in freezer. (This makes handling the crabs easier-they should be well chilled but not frozen; don't leave them in freezer more than 30 minutes.) When water has come to a rolling boil, grab each crab securely at the back of its shell, and gently but swiftly drop it headfirst into the boiling water.
Cover pot, and return water to a boil. Cook Dungeness crabs 18 to 20 minutes and blue crabs 5 minutes. Drain, clean, and serve with warm butter sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1023.18 Kcal (4284 kJ)
Calories from fat	860.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	95.56g	147%
Cholesterol	252.37mg	84%
Sodium	13317.67mg	555%
Potassium	676.16mg	14%
Total Carbs	25.29g	8%
Sugars	3.7g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.95g	16%
Protein	5.93g	12%
Vitamin C	72.5mg	121%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	133.8mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	141.9 Kcal (594 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.25g	147%
Cholesterol	35mg	84%
Sodium	1846.91mg	555%
Potassium	93.77mg	14%
Total Carbs	3.51g	8%
Sugars	0.51g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	16%
Protein	0.82g	12%
Vitamin C	10.1mg	121%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	38%
Iron	0.4mg	15%
Calcium	18.6mg	13%

* 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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