Sweet and Spicy Beer Steamed Rock Crab

Name: Sweet and Spicy Beer Steamed Rock Crab
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (12-ounce) bottle amber beer, preferably flat; 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed; 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning, or other seafood seasoning; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional; 2 to 3 pounds crab claws, legs or whole crabs

Rock crabs, whether precooked or raw, develop great flavor when steamed in a seasoned beer mixture.

⭐ 4.1 (31 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 15 minTotal: 20 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Brunch Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

In a large covered stockpot, bring beer, sugar, seafood seasoning, vinegar, and spices to a boil over medium-high heat.
Add crabs and stir.
Cover and steam for 5 to 7 minutes for cooked crabs, or 10 to 15 minutes for raw crabs, stirring occasionally.
Remove crabs, serve hot, and sprinkle with additional seasoning if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 396 kcal

Carbohydrate: 10 g

Cholesterol: 180 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 66 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 4573 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 5 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g