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For the Crab Pot
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In a large pot of water, add all ingredients except the crabs and bring to a rolling boil.
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Hold the crab at the back of the shell and slip into the boiling water. Return to a simmer and cook 10-12 minutes
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Carefully remove the crab from the hot water to a strainer, if possible, put outside to cool. (Helps with the smell too)
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When the crabs are cool, rinse and scrub clean on the bottom.
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For the Sauce
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Meanwhile, melt butter in a sauce pan add the garlic and the olive oil, cook for 2 min.
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Add the remaining ingredients, stir and remove from the heat and set aside.
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Pre-heat the oven to 400u00b0
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Clean the crabs, leaving the legs attached to the body. (you might want to cut in half at the body)
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Lightly crack the large leg and claw sections (a nut cracker works great for this)
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Arrange the crab in a baking pan stir and pour the sauce over the crab and bake for 10-12minutes
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Remove from the oven to cool slightly before serving (you can serve at room temp quite nicely too)
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To serve: Remove the crabs to a serving dish, ladel the sauce from the pan over them and sprikle with the remaing parsley.
