Crab is a delicious and healthy food. When properly prepared it can impress guests and be a huge hit at any dinner party. On the other hand, cooking crab improperly can result in a mushy disgusting mess. Crab can be cooked a number of different ways. Crab can be steamed, baked, grilled, microwaved, or broiled. One of the most popular ways to cook crab is to boil it. This article will show you how to cook crab to perfection.

1. If the crab is alive, about a half an hour before cooking the crab put it in the freezer. This will slow it down and make it easier to handle for the next step.

2. Put salt in a pot of water. The water should be enough to completely cover the crab (or crabs) with a few inches to spare. The salt to water ratio should be about a half cup of salt for every gallon of water. Various seasonings such as Mrs. Dash can be used instead of or in addition to salt if desired.

3. Bring the salt water to a boil.

4. Once the water is boiling, put the crab in and let it cook for about 15 to 20 minutes. The way to tell that it is done is to check the color of the shell. If the shell is a red color, the crab it fully cooked.

5. Use tongs to take the crab out of the boiling water. Be careful, as the water will be very hot.

6. To cool the crabs down, they can either be laid out on a towel, or they can be put under cool water in a sink. If they are put under water, of course, they will cool faster, but both ways will work well.

7. Once the crab has cooled, it can be cleaned and then eaten. Boiled crab is commonly served with a side of melted butter and a lemon wedge.

Once you finish cooking the crab, you need to clean it. There is a wealth of resources online about how to properly clean a crab before you eat it. This can be a somewhat difficult process to get the hang of, but it is definitely worth it. If you follow these steps regarding how to cook crab, you will be rewarded with perfectly cooked, delicious crab that is sure to be an enjoyable experience to eat.

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