Instant Pot Dungeness Crab. Dungeness crab has the amazing power to give you beachy vibes with every bite. It’s a luxurious seafood delight that just takes you away with waves of rich flavor.
Clean the crab and make sure it's clear of impurities. I listed how to clean it thoroughly above, but you can just wash the crabs with water to remove sand and seaweeds. Then go to the next step.
How to Cook Raw Crab in the Instant Pot
Place the inner pot in the Instant Pot base. Add in two cups of water.
Arrange the crabs in the inner pot make sure that the crabs are crisscrossed to each other.
Cover with pressure cooker lid and push the pressure cooker button. Set the pressure on HI and set the timer to 8 minutes.Quick Release when done.
How to Cook Raw Dungeness Crab in the Regular Steamer
Place the steamer base and add 6- 10 cups of water. Place the crab with shell down and cover with the lid. Steam the crabs stove for forty-five minutes.
How to Steam Pre Cooked Crab
Do the the same process, but steam the crab for twenty m minutes.
Please see notes for the dipping sauce for these crabs
How to Reheat Pre Cooked Crab in the Instant pot
The crab can be frozen or raw.Place the crab in the criss cross fashion.Add one cup of water.Push the pressure cook button and set the pressure to Lo. Set the timer to zero. Quick releasewhen done.