Ingredients
2 Dungeness crab clusters
1 cup water
½ cup white wine
2 lemon, quartered
3 tbsp fresh basil, or tarragon, minced
2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 butter stick, melted
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
Preparation
Thaw crab in the refrigerator 8 to 10 hours or overnight.
Combine water, white wine, half of the lemon and 2 tablespoons of the fresh herbs in the bottom of a large, heavy-bottom pot. Insert a raised steaming basket and bring to a boil over high heat.
Place Dungeness crab clusters in the steaming insert and sprinkle crab clusters with 1 teaspoon of the Old Bay seasoning. Cover the pot and steam for about 5 minutes or until the crab is heated through.
While crab steams, combine the butter, remaining tablespoon of fresh herbs and Old Bay Seasoning in a small bowl.
To serve, remove crab clusters from the steaming pot and drain any water. Serve on a platter alongside herbed butter sauce and remaining lemon wedges.
