Crab Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crab Preparation
Garlic Butter Sauce
Method
Crab Preparation
- 1
Boil the Crab
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the boiling water.
- 2
Add the Crab
Carefully add the fresh crab to the boiling water. Cover the pot and let it cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the shells turn bright orange and the meat is opaque.
- 3
Drain the Crab
Once cooked, remove the crab from the pot and place it in a colander to drain. Let it cool slightly before handling.
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4
Melt the Butter
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter.
- 5
- 6
Finish the Sauce
Stir in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well and remove from heat.
