how do you cook your crabs??

[99 Fenix]

Ok, my family and I are at the beach. I have purchased about 10lbs of snow crab legs, but I have never cooked them before. Does any one have any tips or links to great crab leg cooking? Of course I will steam them and I have some seasoning, I'm just trying to make them perfect!! Thanks in advance!!!

[KapsFB]

Not too familiar with the snow crab. With blues we hose them down, rip off their back; eyes; mouths remove the gills, and scrape the inards (while still alive; they're not too fond of it but what the heck; we're eating them!); stack them evenly in the pot, sprinkle a little vinegar and old bay on each row, put water and a can of beer in the bottom portion of the steamer and steam away. YUM!

The back rip off was something novel my in-laws showed me. Sounds gruesome but once you've done em this way, the conventional method doesn't stack up. Oh yeah; wear gloves!!!

I suppose (minus the back rip); you could do something similar with snows.

[PO2U]

My family is from Florida. They always boil the crabs in a huge pot while they are still alive and well (no need for back ripping, though I have never tried that before). They will turn from blue to red while in the pot. We also place whole potatoes, onions and crab boil in with it. DON'T FORGET THE CRAB BOIL!! It is really good! It also seasons the potatoes when everything is finished boiling. However, I forgot how long it takes to boil them.

[malka881]

Boil, don't steam, and make sure you've got a good crab-boil seasoning.

[99 Fenix]

not only did i not buy crab boil, and 10 lbs on snow crab legs, my sister and her friend went crabbing and got about 8 crabs out of the atlantic...and i have def been boiling...gota do what you gota do!!! i've been craving this for a while now!!! if you all were closer to carolina(where im currently at) i would say come over, eat and drink up

[PO2U]

Eat enough for me!!!

[99 Fenix]

10-4....we got shrimp (i grilled and boiled), snow crab legs, blue crabs we caught, and some scallions i cooked...either has butter and garlic sauce on it or this special hot sauce i put on my chicken wings....

ima be 10-8 from this comp for a few

[mavriktu]

not only did i not buy crab boil, and 10 lbs on snow crab legs, my sister and her friend went crabbing and got about 8 crabs out of the atlantic...and i have def been boiling...gota do what you gota do!!! i've been craving this for a while now!!! if you all were closer to carolina(where im currently at) i would say come over, eat and drink up

Time depends on volume (how many),and boiling is the only way to go,shrimp are easiest,bring water and crab boil to a rolling boil,add shrimp,return to rolling boil,SHUT OFF the heat,(tip. after shutting off the heat,add enough ice to cool the water and stop the cooking process,cover,let set,the longer the spicier),cant get good crab boil??shoot me a pm ,will send you some,in the meantime,here is a recipe you can try from the makers of the best.
http://www.gumbopages.com/food/seafood/crab-boil.html

The real beauty of crab boil is even in the off season you can enjoy good eats,corn on cob smoked sausage,mushrooms,galic,onions,potatoes,etc. Here is a pic of my last crawfish boil.
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j64/mavriktu/crawfish.jpg

[99 Fenix]

well guys...the cooking is done and MAN did it turn out great!!!! i got people who dont like seafood eating it!!!

mavriktu, i will PM you anyways for future referance in the next few hours!!! wow...*pats self on back* first time making scallions and crabs and wow did they turn out great!!! thanks for the tips every one!!! we def will be eating for all that helped as well!!

[Jellybean400]

I've never bought raw snow crab legs in my life, i'd have no idea :(

I've cooked plenty of blue crabs, but most of those ideas have been given here. enjoy!!

[Metro174]

Blasphemy!!!! All blasphemy!!!


Snow crab?!?!? Boiled blues?!?!? Rip off the backs?!?!?


Live blues in a pot to be steamed with Old Bay and beer. Vinegar is optional. Beer should be National Bohemian. Serve on newspaper with plenty of mallets.

[Jellybean400]

I love TONS of crab spice on my crabs and boiled shrimp...

and NO, we dont clean our crabs first either, all that stuff gives them extra taste!! :D

[AGroves]

Blasphemy!!!! All blasphemy!!!


Snow crab?!?!? Boiled blues?!?!? Rip off the backs?!?!?


Live blues in a pot to be steamed with Old Bay and beer. Vinegar is optional. Beer should be National Bohemian. Serve on newspaper with plenty of mallets.

Trust the Maryland boys when it comes to blues no body does it better.However any common domestic beer will do if you can't get Natty Boh (bud coors miller things along those lines)Also if you put ears of corn in the steamer they come out with really great flavor.

[JSD73]

Sorry, IMO Old Bay tastes like crap!!

[blueronin]

When I've gotten crabs, usually I've went to the doctor. :eek: :D Never tried boiling them. Oh you mean those kinda crabs. Uh...never mind.:p

[99 Fenix]

When I've gotten crabs, usually I've went to the doctor. :eek: :D Never tried boiling them. Oh you mean those kinda crabs. Uh...never mind.:p

Oh, you must of gotten your crabs from bojangles....that bathroom was GROSS

[mcnichcf]

Blasphemy!!!! All blasphemy!!!


Snow crab?!?!? Boiled blues?!?!? Rip off the backs?!?!?


Live blues in a pot to be steamed with Old Bay and beer. Vinegar is optional. Beer should be National Bohemian. Serve on newspaper with plenty of mallets.

NATTY BOH!!!!! I don't even use mallets, just a nice butter knife and my mitts. You can also use a nice yeungling lager if you're short on boh. I don't know about this "crab-boil" business but go to baltimore and have the best STEAMED crabs in your life, with corn on the cob, old bay, and a ton of brews.

[99 Fenix]

NATTY BOH!!!!! I don't even use mallets, just a nice butter knife and my mitts. You can also use a nice yeungling lager if you're short on boh. I don't know about this "crab-boil" business but go to baltimore and have the best STEAMED crabs in your life, with corn on the cob, old bay, and a ton of brews.



i had to end up using a bottle of coors...but whatever...it was like crab boil, old bay, and bottle of coors!!! its was SOOOOOOOOO delicious!!!

[PO2U]

NATTY BOH!!!!! I don't even use mallets, just a nice butter knife and my mitts. You can also use a nice yeungling lager if you're short on boh. I don't know about this "crab-boil" business but go to baltimore and have the best STEAMED crabs in your life, with corn on the cob, old bay, and a ton of brews.

If you have not tasted crab, boiled with crab boil, then you have not tasted crab, my friend. Depending on the type of crab boil you get, just one taste will make you smack your momma!!!! :eek:

[GatorCop1]

Lots of salt. Liquid crab boil, bag crab boil and Tony's:D

[99 Fenix]

that sounds good too..i might need to get some more crab soon!!! im not i'll settle for chickens wings that i grill...which i must add are AWESOME