How to cook and clean a Dungeness crab is on a video.

If you want the best-tasting Dungeness crab, you can either buy it live or have your fishmonger steam it and clean it for you.Store your crab in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it, ideally no more than 8 hours after purchase.If you bought your crab live, keep it on ice until you are ready to steam it.

To steam the crab, bring 1 to 2 inches of water to a boil in a pot that is wide enough and deep enough to accommodate a whole crab.Place the crab in a steamer basket and steam it for 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove the crab from the steamer and let it rest.Pull off the top red shell with your other hand if you want to use the legs as a handle.The yellow liquid should be washed over the sink.

Pull the triangle-shaped, cream-colored "apron" from the center of the shell after turning the crab over.