How long does it take to steam hairy crabs to eat?

Let's take the hairy crab that is most commonly used to be steamed and eaten as an example, the hairy crab that is most commonly eaten by ordinary people is the size of three taels, cold water into the pot and start steaming, about 10 to 12 minutes after the water boils, and then not more than 15 minutes. Basically, for every 1 tael of crab weight, the steaming time increases by about 1 and a half to 2 minutes, which is a balance between crab sterilization, maturation and delicious preservation.

If it is other sea crabs, the time is basically stuck in about 10 to 15 minutes according to the size of the crab, unless it is some particularly large sea crab species, the longest time should not exceed 25 minutes, otherwise the umami and meat quality of the crab will be greatly affected.

Because the living environment of sea crabs is generally cleaner than that of freshwater crabs, there is no need to focus too much on steaming, disinfection and sterilization, so on the whole, the steaming time of sea crabs of the same size can be shorter than that of freshwater crabs.

Thirty minutes up and down. Generally speaking, hairy crabs only need to be steamed for about 30 minutes, the water needs to be boiled for 10 minutes, and the water needs to be steamed for about 15 to 20 minutes after the water is boiled. However, if the hairy crab is very large, it needs to be steamed for a longer time, but it is recommended to control it within an hour as much as possible to prevent the steaming time from being too long and affecting the taste.

It is recommended to clean up before steaming.

Hairy crab is growing and developing in the water, its body will appear a lot of gravel, and the surface of the human body will be stained with soil, if not cleaned up and then steamed, it is very easy to eat gravel after steaming, not very hygienic, affecting the feeling of taking. Therefore, it is recommended to wash the crab before steaming.

The most important thing in steaming crabs is to maintain the umami taste of the crabs and steam the crabs without overdoing it. The most common problem in the process of steaming crabs is that the meat is not fresh and sweet due to steaming for too long, or the steaming time is too small, and there are parasites. The steaming time of crabs cannot be generalized, because the time required for a whole crab and a cut crab is completely different.

The whole live crab needs to boil the water first, and then steam it over high heat for about 5 minutes, and then switch to low heat to continue, crabs below 3 taels should continue to steam for about 10 minutes, 3 4 taels continue to steam for about 12 minutes, and more than 4 taels continue to steam for about 15 minutes. Usually, for every 1 tael of weight gained, the steaming time increases by about 2 minutes. In short, the specific time of steaming the crab depends on the size of the crab.

Hairy crabs are generally steamed for 10-15 minutes, and the size and time are also different.

2-3 taels of hairy crabs, steam for about 10 minutes: put hot water, steam on high heat for 5 minutes, and then low heat for 5 minutes;

Two hairy crabs, steam for 15 minutes: boil in hot water and steam for 7 minutes; Then simmer for 8 minutes. The larger the crab, it can be slightly extended by 2-3 minutes.

Hairy crab cleaning method:

After the hairy crab is bought home, it is first rinsed with water, and the body surface of the hairy crab is simply cleaned, and then put in light salt water.

The purpose of soaking for a period of time is to allow the hairy crab to spit out the dirt in the stomach. The concentration of the brine should be slightly salty in taste. During the soaking period, you need to change the water several times until the water spit out by the crab becomes clear.

Put the hairy crab in a basin, add an appropriate amount of water, and then pour in a small amount of liquor and mix evenly, so that the hairy crab will be drunk and comatose after drinking the water containing liquor, and there is no strength to clamp people at will. If you are still not at ease, you can use the back of the spatula to stun the hairy crab, and the hairy crab is at your mercy. The advantage of using liquor is that it can effectively remove the fishy smell of hairy crabs, and it also has a certain sterilization effect.