The time of steaming blue crabs depends on the amount of steamed blue crabs, cooking methods and the size of blue crabs. A small blue crab is about 200 grams, and it usually takes about 10 minutes to get into the pot. Because the shell of the blue crab is brittle, it generally does not need to be steamed for a long time.

The larger blue crab is about 300g, which needs to be steamed 15min after boiling. If there are many blue crabs steamed at one time, it is also suitable to extend it to about 20min minutes.

In addition to ordinary steamer steaming, you can also steam in a pressure cooker. The steaming time in the pressure cooker is about 8~ 10, but this time is after the pressure cooker is inflated.

How to preserve blue crabs:

If you can't eat it all at once, you can clean it first, then steam it in a pot, put it in a fresh-keeping box, and store it directly in the refrigerator after the temperature is lowered. When you eat it, you can take it out, thaw it and heat it, so that its meat quality is still fresh and tender.

If the blue crabs are not steamed, they can also be stored in the refrigerator, which will be better, because the vitality of the blue crabs is still very strong. You can tie its pliers first, then put it in a fresh-keeping box, cover it with a wet towel, and then store it directly in the refrigerator. It won't break or die in about three or five days.