Steamer?

[The Rookie]

Do most of you use a steamer pot or a pressure cooker to cook your crabs? Any special recipe for your favorite table fare? How long do you cook em'? I've seen a lot of different recipes call for a lot of different ways to cook em. I've always used a steamer pot for about 20-30 minutes in water mixed with beer. Looking for a potential new/easier/better tasting way of cookin' em' up.

[scotty80]

Might want to ask this guy.

[Slipsinker]

Check out this earlier post. These guys will set you straight. They did me.http://www.tidalfish.com/boards2/viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP807600392&id=13265&sr1=&sr2=&ExMth=no#post13273 Check out this one also.http://www.tidalfish.com/boards2/viewthread.asp?forum=AMB%5FAP807600392&id=13593&sr1=&sr2=&ExMth=no#post13594

[Brian0075]

I use a steamer pot I got from my wife's grandfather, his an old potter on Thilghman Island. Hand made from rolled SS. As far as the receipe I used water and vinager and beer. About 4 cups of vinager to 16 cups of water. I layer my crabs and poor my beer (2 cans). As far as the time the first pot takes about 45 min. The second about 30 min. Hope it helps.

[The Rookie]

Wow is that a Keg? Now that could get interesting. I don't know if the fiancee would go for that one though[grin].

Great info guys. Thanks a million! Never realized how little i knew about crabbing till i started frequenting this site. Growing up handlining at the shore..to coming here and learning all of the techniques etc. is like going from a puddle to the ocean. You guys are amazing.