Here’s how Chef Twan makes Maryland Style steamed blue crabs! Chef Twan grew up in Baltimore, MD, where blue crabs are king.
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Shopping List and Measurements:
- Live Blue Crabs – can be found at your local seafood or asian market
- Corn on the cobb – sweet yellow
- J.O seasoning – regular or hot to season the crabs while steaming
- Budweiser Beer, two 25oz cans
- 1-2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup old bay seasoning to season the beer bath Steam pot with tray (seen in video)
Where to purchase J.O Crab Seasoning: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jo+seasoni…
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The only way to cook (steam) crabs in my opinion. Maryland Style! This is our method… 12oz of beer (We prefer National Bohemian Beer) 12oz Apple Cider Vinegar (White works too) J.O. #2 Crab Seasoning: https://amzn.to/38IzJjm
J.O. #2 seems to be a favorite, but any crab house seasoning will do just fine. You can Ice the crabs to help prevent losing claws. It happens with light crabs. We layer in our crabs biggest and heaviest to smallest and lightest. Place pot on burner. Once pot starts to steam turn down the heat to low and cook for 15-20 mins. I like to check after 15 mins. The time depends on how big & heavy the crabs are and how full the pot is. I’ve had crabs every which way. This is the BEST to me. Trotline: https://amzn.to/3Bz197Q
Trotline Buoy: https://amzn.to/2WSAwvR
I got my chains from a local Hardware store. 50′ Rope from Anchor to Buoy to Chain (you need 2): https://amzn.to/3gWaGhq
Prop Stick with roller is homemade. Crab Dip Net: https://amzn.to/3yHwIur
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Crab Tongs: https://amzn.to/38FkY12
Traps with tops: https://amzn.to/2YgabZ0
I prefer open traps. I get them on Facebook Market Place. They’re homemade locally. Crab floats (Slice into 2″ Disks): https://amzn.to/3kPDTfg
