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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 1 crab
Calories: 086 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 1 lb live Dungeness crab
- filtered water
Instructions
- 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.
- Add water to the steamer and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 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.
- 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.
- Transfer to a plate and let sit until it’s cool enough to touch for about 10 minutes.
- Serve with a side of salt, pepper, and lime. Or melted butter if you prefer.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.