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Ingredients
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Crab Preparation
Garlic Butter Sauce
Method
Crab Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Crabs
Fill a large pot with 4 cups of water and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Cook the Crabs
Carefully add the live blue crabs to the boiling water. Cover the pot and boil for 10-15 minutes until the crabs are bright orange and fully cooked.
- 3
Cool and Clean
Once cooked, remove the crabs from the pot and let them cool. Clean the crabs by removing the shell, gills, and internal organs.
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4
Melt the Butter
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter until it starts to bubble.
- 5
Add Garlic
Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- 6
Combine Ingredients
Stir in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, followed by 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well to combine.
