When will you know the crabs are ready? Generally speaking, the steam takes about 15-20 minutes. One of the best parts of the process is watching the cerulean blue crabs turn a hot, bright orange.
When the water boils, place the dish of crabs in the steamer or wok, cover with the lid and cook over a high flame for 10-12 minutes (you may need to steam them in batches). Larger crabs should be ...
Eating steamed crabs at the beach is a favorite pastime of many Marylanders. The spicy and salty seasoning combined with the sweet and succulent crab meat just tastes like summer – and it's a ...
But it’s also the season for an almost genetic hunger: I have to return to Maryland, where I was raised, to eat my fill of steamed crabs. I don’t remember learning how to pick apart a blue ...