Whole Crabs

By kristentirrell

Ingredients

• 2 lb of fresh crabs
• 3 tablespoons of old bay seasoning
• 1 tablespoon of garlic powder
• 3-4 bay leaves
• 10-15 whole black peppercorns
• Salt to taste

Details

Adapted from tastespotting.com

Preparation

Step 1

Fill cooking pot big enough to fit crabs with water, bring to boil and add salt to taste:

Add bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, old bay seasoning and garlic powder, adjust heat for light simmering and let it all cook for 2-3 mins together.

add crabs and let them simmer for about 8 mins.

Remove crabs from water, shake them a little to remove water they were cooking in and serve while hot.