Depending on the size of the crab, it can be steamed for 10~15 minutes after the steamer is boiled.

How long does it take to steam a crab?

The size of different crabs varies, some crabs are only 3 two big, while some are about a catty heavy, can not take the same time standard steam, otherwise the big crabs will be steamed, there may be a risk of bacterial and parasitic infections; and small crabs steamed for a long time the meat will become old and become faggot, eaten after the texture of the dry, hard, taste loss of freshness and beauty.

Suggestions:

1, the general steamer pot boiled, 3 two pike crabs should continue to steam for about 10 minutes.

2, 3-4 two heavy continue to steam for about 12 minutes.

3, more than 4 two continue to steam for about 15 minutes.

4, push back based on the weight of the crab every increase of 1 two, the steaming time increased by about 2 minutes.

Steaming crabs with cool water or hot water?

Both can. Steaming river crabs in hot water, the meat of the crab will be quickly heated through, so that the flavor of the steamed crab meat will be very tender; cold water steaming river crabs is generally afraid of falling legs, if it is a banquet, it will be better to use cold water steaming, cold water steaming crab is not easy to fall off the legs, it will look more beautiful.