Garlic Crabs

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Henson Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1982.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 24 blue crabs
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
* 6 cloves garlic slivered
* 6 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
* 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 1½ cups water
* melted butter for dipping
== Directions ==
# Remove top shells, front plates and bottom flaps of crabs.
# Remove anything that is not white meat.
# Leave the large claws attached to the bodies.
# Place crabs in a large pot in four layers sprinkling each layer with salt, pepper, garlic slivers, ginger and one tablespoon olive oil.
# Pour in water and cover.
# Steam for 10 minutes.
# Serve crabs and broth with melted butter for dipping.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Crab Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Crystallized ginger Recipes