Cracked Crabs

Ingredients

• 2  bay leaves 
• 1 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds 
• 2 teaspoons ground pepper 
• 0.3 cup hot sauce 
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt 
• 12  live crabs blue
• 1 cup butter unsalted melted

Equipment

• pot
• tongs
• skimmer

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients and 1 gallon water in a large stockpot over high heat. Bring to a rolling boil.
2. Add crabs, and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until bright orange-red.
3. Remove crabs with skimmer or tongs, and let cool slightly.
4. Stir together butter and hot sauce; serve on the side with boiled crabs.