How to Cook Dungeness Crab

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    1 crab

  • Calories

    086 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian, American

How to Cook Dungeness Crab

Steaming crab is the best way to cook Dungeness crab because you don’t need to worry about overcooking it!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb live Dungeness crab
  • filtered water
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Instructions

  1. Cleaning: Use tongs to hold the crab and hose it down outside if possible. You can also place it in a colander and rinse it under your sink. Turn the crab upside down to wash off all the grime from the tank.
  2. Add water to the steamer and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. When you see steam from the top, remove the lid and place the Dungeness crab upside down so that the abdomen faces upwards. Close the lid and steam for 25-30 minutes.
  4. After 25 minutes, check to see if the crab changed color to bright orange and if there are fat pieces coming out of the shell.
  5. Transfer to a plate and let sit until it’s cool enough to touch for about 10 minutes.
  6. Serve with a side of salt, pepper, and lime. Or melted butter if you prefer.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 0.86kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 0.01g (0%) Protein 0.17g (0%) Fat 0.01g (0%) Cholesterol 0.59mg (0%) Sodium 2.95mg (0%) Potassium 3.54mg (0%) Vitamin A 0.9IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.04mg (0%) Calcium 0.46mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1crab

Amount Per Serving

Calories 086 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 0.86kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.17g 0%
Fat 0.01g 0%
Cholesterol 0.59mg 0%
Sodium 2.95mg 0%
Potassium 3.54mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.9IU 0%
Vitamin C 0.04mg 0%
Calcium 0.46mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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