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Whole Dungeness Crab Recipe
Whole Dungeness crabs are the simplest way to create a festive meal that looks totally elegant but is actually deceptively easy to prepare.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cooked Dungeness crabs , about 2 pounds each
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 16 tablespoons 1 cup or 2 sticks salted butter
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 lemon , juiced
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1-2 teaspoons prepared horseradish , to your taste
- fresh dill and parsley for garnish
- Sliced lemon and limes
Instructions
- Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil, and season with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Once the water comes to a boil, remove it from the heat. Immerse two of the crabs into the water for 5-10 minutes until the crabs are warmed through. Remove the crabs from the water and set aside to drain. Bring the water to another boil and repeat with the remaining crabs.
- Clean the crabs while the other two crabs are warming in the hot water. Crack the legs with the back of a heavy knife. Serve on a platter with fresh dill leaves, parsley, and sliced lemons and limes.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Reduce the heat to low and skim the foam from the butter. Stir in the Old Bay Seasoning and the lemon juice. In a small bowl, mix the ketchup with the prepared horseradish. Serve the flavored butter and cocktail sauce alongside the crab.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
217mg
(72%)
Sodium
2903mg
(121%)
Potassium
729mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1719IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 217mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 2903mg | 121% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1719IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.