Boiled Dungeness Crabs Recipe

You will need :-

3 live Dungeness crabs

8 quarts boiling water

1/2 cup salt

Melted butter

Have your fish retailer dress the crabs for eating. Wash body cavity. Heat water and salt to boiling. Drop crabs into kettle. Cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Drain. Crack claws ad legs. Serve hot with butter or, if desired, chill crabs and serve with mayonnaise.

Serves 6.