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Cracked Crab Platter





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Makes 8 servings

Notes: Have the crabs cleaned and cracked at the market; ask for the whole back shells to garnish the platter. If assembling up to 4 hours ahead, cover platter with plastic wrap and chill. Provide crab crackers or nut crackers to break shells further, containers to hold discarded shells, and damp towels or bowls of water to clean dirty hands at the table.

Cracked Crab Platter




James Carrier
 6 to 8 cooked Dungeness crabs in the shell (about 2 lb. each; see notes)
  lemon wedges
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Rinse 6 to 8 cooked Dungeness crabs in the shell (about 2 lb. each; see notes) under cool running water to remove loose bits of shell; pat dry. Arrange on a large platter and lay back shells on top. Garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories222
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.8g5%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 217mg73%
Sodium 606mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 44g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.