Steaming in the egg

Ernie

Anyone ever try steaming in the egg? I need to steam enough dungeness crab for ten people tonight, but don't have a big enough pot for a boil. I'm thinking a shallow pan of water on the plate setter and then piling the crabs on the grill. Any ideas as to temps, etc?

TRex

ernie,[p]I would maybe also wrap the crabs in aluminum foil - indirect at 350 or so. Just thinking outloud . . .[p]TRex

Ernie

TRex,[p]Thanks, the foil is a great idea, might have to add some white wine, paprika and lemon, too...[p]Ernie

tn slagamater

ernie,you might want to try cracking the crabs to pick up some smoke flavor. I know it works wonders on lobster ! Merry Christmas, let us know how they turn out !

Chuck

<p />ernie,[p]I do King Crab quite a bit and you could praobably adapt this to the dungeness. I slit the shell first with some scissors, toss with a little oil, then egg them at 275° for 10 minutes with a handful of alder chips. The alder gives it a nice flavor as well as making the meat a little sweeter. [p]Good luck and let us know how they turn out.[p]Chuck[p]

Ernie

[p]Pics to come. Wow. I ate two whole crabs myself...The out-laws loved them too. Merry Christmas to all.[p]Ernie