The hairy crabs can be boiled for 12-15 minutes.

Hairy crabs are a famous food in China, and they are deeply loved by people for their unique delicious taste and rich nutritional value. Among all kinds of cooking methods, steaming hairy crabs is undoubtedly the best way to keep its original flavor. However, the time control of steaming hairy crabs is quite particular, and too long or too short time will affect the taste and nutrition of crab meat.

For example, the smaller hairy crabs, which are about two ounces, can be steamed in about 12 minutes because the crab meat is tender. For the hairy crabs of about 3 Liang, because the crab meat is thick and needs more time to cook, the time for boiling and steaming should be controlled at about 14 minutes. The largest hairy crab, about 4 Liang, takes longer to cook because the crab meat is the most full, so the boiling time should be controlled at least 15 minutes.

The steps of steaming hairy crabs are as follows:

Material preparation: 1 hairy crabs, appropriate amount of ginger slices, appropriate amount of cooking wine, appropriate amount of scallions, appropriate amount of clear water, etc.

1. Preparation: Wash the hairy crabs and remove the sediment from the cheeks and abdomen. Prepare ginger slices, cooking wine and scallions.

2. preparation of steamer: pour a proper amount of clear water into the steamer, and add ginger slices, cooking wine and onion segments to enhance the flavor. Heat the steamer until the water boils.

3. Cooking hairy crabs: put the washed hairy crabs into a steamer, cover the pot, and turn to low heat to start cooking.

4. control time: the cooking time can be adjusted according to the size of the crab and personal taste. Generally speaking, the cooking time of hairy crabs is about 15 minutes. If the size of the crab is large, the cooking time can be appropriately extended to ensure that the crab meat is cooked thoroughly.

5. Check the maturity: During the cooking process, you can check the maturity of the crab in time. When the crab shell turns red, the crab meat turns white, and the crab yellow turns fresh and Huang Shi, it means that the hairy crabs are cooked.

6. soaking in cold water: take out the steamed hairy crabs and soak them in cold water for a period of time to keep the fresh and tender taste of crab meat.

7. Prepare dip: You can prepare some dip according to your personal preference, such as ginger and garlic vinegar, Chili oil, etc., for eating together.