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Uncle Bill's Special Crab

This recipe originally was given to me by a portugese family. I modified the recipe to give it a much better tasting marinade and it has been enjoyed by all including the original portugese.

Steps

In an extra large cooking pot , fill 3 / 4 full with water and bring to boil.
Add 6 tablespoons of coarse salt to each 2 gallons of water.
When boiling , add crabs either one or two at a time , depending on how big the pot is.
Make sure that the crab legs are sticking up when you drop the crabs into the water.
You may wish to use tongs to handle the crabs.
Do not let the main claws grab your hand or fingers.
Immediately place cover on the pot.
Boil the crab for about 10 minutes or until the shell turns orangey in color.
Do not overcook the crab.
Remove crab from pot and immediately run cold water over the crab to cool and to prevent from further cooking.
Continue to cook the remaining crabs in the same manner.
Break legs off crab and using a paring knife , scrape all the fuzz off the legs and then rinse in cold water.
Remove the shell , discard all parts including any liquid inside the shell.
Reserve the shell.
Remove all the inside body parts from the body of the crab .

Ingredients

dungeness crabs, green onions, fresh parsley, eggs, fresh tomato, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, pimiento, salt, sweet red pepper, extra virgin olive oil, white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, beer