Dungeness Crab Recipe
Pacific Coast monsters, sweet, delicious— approximately two pounds
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Ingredients
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Dungeness Crab Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
Prepare the Pot
In a large pot, bring 4 quarts of water and 1 tablespoon of sea salt to a rolling boil.
Cook the Crab
Carefully add the live Dungeness crabs to the boiling water. Cover the pot and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Cool the Crab
Once cooked, remove the crabs and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool for a few minutes.