Cold Seafood Platter Recipe
A selection of raw oysters, clams, peel and eat shrimp, king crab, jumbo lump, and steamed crabs.
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Ingredients
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Seafood
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Seafood
Rinse the raw oysters and clams under cold water to remove any sand or debris. Set aside.
- 2
Cook the Shrimp
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink. Drain and cool under cold running water.
- 3
Prepare King Crab
If using frozen king crab legs, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight. Once thawed, crack them open for easy access to the meat.
- 4
Assemble the Platter
On a large platter, arrange the oysters, clams, peeled shrimp, king crab legs, jumbo lump crab meat, and steamed crabs in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
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