Cracked Crabs

Name: Cracked Crabs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon celery seeds; 2 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper; 59 milliliters hot sauce; 3 Tbsps kosher salt; 12 live blue crabs; 237 milliliters unsalted butter, melted

Cracked Crabs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 235 calories, 21g of protein, and 16g of fat. Head to the store and pick up bay leaves, hot sauce, ground cayenne pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients and 1 gallon water in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a rolling boil.

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Add crabs, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until bright orange-red.

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Remove crabs with skimmer or tongs, and let cool slightly.

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Stir together butter and hot sauce; serve on the side with boiled crabs.

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Servings:

bay leaves 1teaspoon

freshly ground black pepper 1teaspoon

celery seeds 2teaspoons

ground cayenne pepper 59milliliters

hot sauce 3Tbsps

kosher salt 12

live blue crabs 237milliliters

unsalted butter, melted

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Muscadet, Riesling

Chardonnay, Muscadet, and Riesling are my top picks for Shellfish. Buttery chardonnay is great for scallops, shrimp, crab, and lobster, while muscadet is a classic pick for mussels, oysters, and clams. If you've got some spice in your shellfish, a semi-dry riesling can balance out the heat. The Xavier Monnot Bourgogne Les Grandes Coutures Chardonnay with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.