Crabs

[Maccapacca]

Bought some live crabs today thought I'd share for anyone who would like to try.

Two live crabs about 1.2kg each at £7 kg

Pan of water with loads of salt. Sea water if you can.

 

[Maccapacca]

You can chuck them in the freezer for an hour or two or drown them in fresh water or use something blunt like a screwdriver.

Lift the tail up and jab it in the hole in the shell

 

[Glaucus]

Aww look, he's so sad he's crying.

 

[Maccapacca]

If you boil them without killing them first they can drop there legs off which isn't what you want if presenting them.

 

[Maccapacca]

Aww look, he's so sad he's crying.

Tears of taste

 

[Maccapacca]

In the boiling water. Return to boil for 15 minutes.

 

[FrenchTart]

How much edible meat do you get off a 1.2kg crab out of interest?

 

[Maccapacca]

There you go

 

[Maccapacca]

Don't plunge them in cold water, let them steam the moisture out then in fridge and eat in 48 hours.

Tomorrow picking

 

[Glaucus]

How much edible meat do you get off a 1.2kg crab out of interest?

Not a huge amount, I love crab, but it's so over priced. When they are relatively easy to catch. Why can't I live on the coast.

Quick Google says 20% and upwards depending on size of claws, the bigger the claw the better. Lobster gets around 40% due to claws and tail.

 

[FrenchTart]

I'm a total noob when it comes to cooking crabs.

Do you mean that they're best left after cooking for 48 hours or that's the maximum time to leave them? If not, is there some minimum time before eating that is recommended? Is there a maximum time for them to be best too?

 

[Maccapacca]

How much edible meat do you get off a 1.2kg crab out of interest?

Probably less than half

 

[FrenchTart]

Shame about the the lack of yield but not too shocking I guess. I also live inland so my experiences with seafood are minimal compared to those that live near the coast.

 

[Maccapacca]

I'm a total noob when it comes to cooking crabs.

Do you mean that they're best left after cooking for 48 hours or that's the maximum time to leave them? If not, is there some minimum time before eating that is recommended? Is there a maximum time for them to be best too?

Sorry no eat within 48 hours if left. Maybe longer if you separated and picked it early but it's best to let them completely cool after cooking.

 

[FrenchTart]

I'm going to sound like I'm super anal here but...

When you say picked it early is it best to leave them to completely cool simply so you don't burn your fingers?

 

[Maccapacca]

I'm going to sound like I'm super anal here but...

When you say picked it early is it best to leave them to completely cook simply so you don't burn your fingers?

If they are warm they can be a bit pappy you need them fridge cold for a good pick.

 

[Maccapacca]

The best picking tool

 

[FrenchTart]

Coolio. Thanks for answering my noob questions

 

[randomshenans]

Alaskan King crab. End. It's the very best, ever.

 

[Zenduri]

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Lift the tail up and jab it in the hole in the shell

He got Screwed with this deal!