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Whole Blue Crabs Chesapeake-style
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006
Show:  Emeril Live
Episode:  Emeril's Crab Fest
Whole Blue Crabs Chesapeake-style
1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, and bay leaf tied together)
1/4 cup seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
3 lemons, cut in 1/2
2 garlic heads, split in 1/2
6 whole blue crabs
Cocktail sauce, for serving

In a large pot of boiling water, add bouquet garni, seasoning, lemon, and garlic. Add crabs and cover. Bring to a boil and cook until crab is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Serve with cocktail sauce.


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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

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