Broil Crab Meat

Broil Crab Meat

The type of crab you are using will determine which part of the crustacean you will cook. Only the claws of the southern Atlantic stone crab are sold for food, while just the legs and claws of the spider crab and the Alaskan king crab are used. The claw and body meat is used from the Atlantic blue and Pacific Dungeness crab. The entire soft-shell blue crab is edible, including its shell. No matter what part of the crab you will be eating, broiling is an easy and flavorful way to cook the meat.

Instructions

1. Spread one layer of crab meat in the baking dish.

2. Pour 1/2 cup melted butter over the crab meat. Use about 1/2 cup of melted butter for each baking dish of crab meat. Add more butter to cover all of the crab if you are using an extra-large baking dish.

3. Stir the meat so that all pieces are covered in butter yet are still in one layer along the bottom of the dish.

4. Place the dish under the broiler and broil for about three minutes or until the crab is cooked and lightly golden brown.

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