What size stock pot do you recommend?

For dungies?

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Big. 

I would tell you how big our is but it doesnÂ’t say on it.  If you get one with a basket you can stack them in there before dunking them and you can get more in that way.  I can only fit 5 or so if I drop them in but stacking them first I can get all 10 in one pot.

I clean prior to steaming and break them in half I can fit. 10 jumbos in a 20qt stockpot with no room to spare. 

I clean prior to steaming and break them in half I can fit. 10 jumbos in a 20qt stockpot with no room to spare.

Any difference in taste from steam vs boil.  I have always boiled and not sure I want to rip them apart while alive but boiling somehow seems like a quicker death but thatÂ’s just what I tell myself.

I use a 40qt pot with a big camping style burner. I add two jalapeños split down the middle two onions sliced into 1/4 inch rounds, a small bunch of parsley and a couple table spoons seasoning salt. Once crabs are in and water reaches boiling point again another 5-10 mins and you will be feasting on some delicious crab! Portagee recipe!!!

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I clean prior to steaming and break them in half I can fit. 10 jumbos in a 20qt stockpot with no room to spare.

Any difference in taste from steam vs boil.  I have always boiled and not sure I want to rip them apart while alive but boiling somehow seems like a quicker death but thatÂ’s just what I tell myself.

It does affect the taste.  It isn't as strong of a crab flavor from all the butter mixing in the water.  I like both ways depending on what I'm using the crab for but of the 50 I've got so far this year i've boiled exactly 3 whole, the rest have been cleaned first then steamed.  Also, if you are in a domoic acid warning area you should definitely clean them before cooking since the DA accumulates in the viscera.

Clean/dress the crab out first, then steam for the best flavor.

I will have to give that a try.  Usually just boil with some old bay and all is good. 

Thats great advice everyone..thank you!

I've experimented with the pressure cooker after cleaned and split.  When the pressure is up, 3 minutes then release pressure and chill in icewater. 

This is what we use.
Brings water to boil in no time and
Boil them for 10 mins.

-4est

I settled for a 42qt Bayou Classic with steam basket.  It's aluminum but I won't use it that often so it should be fine.   Too cheep to pay for stainless.  Thanks for all the help!

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