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In an extra large cooking pot, fill 3/4 full with water and bring to boil.
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Add 6 tablespoons of coarse salt to each 2 gallons of water.
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When boiling, add crabs either one or two at a time, depending on how big the pot is.
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Make sure that the crab legs are sticking up when you drop the crabs into the water.
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You may wish to use tongs to handle the crabs.
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DO NOT let the main claws grab your hand or fingers.
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Immediately place cover on the pot.
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Boil the crab for about 10 minutes or until the shell turns orangey in color.
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DO NOT OVERCOOK THE CRAB.
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Remove crab from pot and immediately run cold water over the crab to cool and to prevent from further cooking.
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Continue to cook the remaining crabs in the same manner.
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Break legs off crab and using a paring knife, scrape all the fuzz off the legs and then rinse in cold water.
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Remove the shell, discard all parts including any liquid inside the shell; reserve the shell.
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Remove all the inside body parts from the body of the crab and discard.
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Break body in half (white meat) and rinse under cold water to remove any body parts.
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Place legs, claws and the body with the white meat into a large bowl.
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In the meantime, hard boil the eggs, cook about 15 minutes.
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When eggs are done, immediately cool under cold water.
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Remove egg shells and discard.
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Cut the eggs in half and remove the yolk; set aside.
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Use the hard boiled egg white for other purposes or eat.
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In a food processor, add green onions, parsley, egg yolks, fresh tomato and lemon juice and blend until smooth.
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Now add cayenne pepper, pimiento, red pepper, olive oil, white vinegar and balsamic vinegar and blend until smooth.
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Pour into a large measuring cup or a bowl.
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Add beer and gently mix to blend.
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Adjust seasonings to taste.
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You may wish to add more cayenne pepper for a spicier marinade.
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Pour mixture over crab pieces in bowl.
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Using 2 large spoons, turn crab to coat all pieces with marinade.
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Cover bowl with plastic wrap, place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
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Stir crab pieces at least once during marinate time.
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To serve, place crab on a large plate or a turkey plate.
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Pour marinade over.
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If desired, place sliced banana peppers (hot or regular) and some additional hard boiled eggs, (cut into quarters) on top of the crab pieces.
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Supply nut crackers to crack open the legs.
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Dip the crab meat into the marinade and enjoy.
