and heres the crabs (pics)

faster100

Well i started a crab thread., and today i went out crabbing again... heres a picture of them..

Pauly

so were you go again? the bay? round here or north?

F1nut

YUMMY

faster100

snell isle... by the st.pete pier.... But at the other end...
couldnt find old bay.. so i got zatterans (sp) crab boil... Its my first time with crabs so wish me luck!! LOL...

Pauly

damn i'm not much for a whole lot of seafood but i'm willing to try those..its bbq and crab boil time very soon

F1nut

Guys, you don't boil crabs, you have to steam them.

Here is a link for the product and how to steam them.

http://www.mccormick.com/productdetail.cfm?ID=6216

These are stores that carry it in Florida,

Albertson's
IGA
Publix
Super Target
Super Value
Wal Mart Super Center
Winn Dixie

Pauly

Originally posted by F1nut
Guys, you don't boil crabs, you have to steam them.

Like i said not a big seafood eater so wouldnt know where to start....now give me a bloody raw steak and i'll grill it to perfection

faster100

Im gonna try the boil first, read a bunch online and they say boiling is ok, Next time i'll try the steaming... Thanks for the help though...

heck yeah paul... lets hook it up soon,

George Grand

All you have to do is really look at those things for about 5 seconds. Who was the first fool to grab one of those and figure, "I'm going to put this in my mouth"? One hungry dude I'll tell you that.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

faster100

I take it you don't like crabs?? I may not either,.. we will see... ready to boil now....

faster100

here they are all cooked

DarqueKnight

Originally posted by F1nut
Guys, you don't boil crabs, you have to steam them.

I assume boiling is detrimental to the meat or flavor in some way? I don't eat crabs, but the grocery stores here sell crab boil seasoning.

What happens if you fry them?:)

Bon Appetit!

Early B.

Not very appetizing for us vegetarians...

Enjoy it nonetheless.

amulford

Ain't nothin' like a bushel of crabs, some cold beer and good family/friends. THAT'S LIVIN'!!!

pjdami

Guys, you don't boil crabs, you have to steam them.

Maybe in your neck of the woods there F1;)

I will have to try them that way once though.

We like to "burl 'em" down here. Boiling them with the seasoning in the water really gets it inside the shell to flavor the meat. Sucking the juice out of the claws is one of the best parts.

faster100

Originally posted by Early B.
Not very appetizing for us vegetarians...

Enjoy it nonetheless.

My wife is a vegetarian, so i know how that works

I induldge in beef and chicken although and pork, and what ever

F1nut

Boiling crabs tends to make the meat soggy, steaming doesn't. When steamed with generous amounts of Old bay the flavor does get into the meat and you can always wipe the crusted Old Bay from a shell with your finger, spread it on the meat and then grap your cold drink PDQ.

Raife, they do have what's called a fried hard crab, but I've never tried it.

So Faster, what do you think?

faster100

well it was a long process... and by time i was done cooking, cleaning and picking./ It was/is late... I decided to make crab cakes for my first indulgence.. they just got done.. heres a picture... and i think i'll sit down and eat one.. couldnt just grab the meat and eat for the first time

PolkThug

Damn, I wasn't hungry about 30 seconds ago....

faster100

well i decided to eat some, late or not... so i pulled out the hot sauce and ketchup.. heated my tomato soup from earlier.. Not bad, not bad at all.. some french fries were in order.. but that's next time... Thanks for all the help with my crab ventures... I think it's so cool, you can be out catching something and later that evening your eating it for dinner or a midnight snack, as it was

now for a brownie and bed, my stomach will thank me later

Ron-P

My neighbor is a BIG fisherman. He goes nearly every weekend. A few months back he went crabing. We had a very yummy Sunday BBQ at his place. He had some 30+ crabs, not sure what kind though, but they were tastey.

He's tried and tried to get me to go lobster diving but I have yet to take him up on the offer.

AsSiMiLaTeD

Man I knew better than to click on that link....

YUCK!!!!

faster100

Originally posted by Ron-P
My neighbor is a BIG fisherman. He goes nearly every weekend. A few months back he went crabing. We had a very yummy Sunday BBQ at his place. He had some 30+ crabs, not sure what kind though, but they were tastey.

He's tried and tried to get me to go lobster diving but I have yet to take him up on the offer.

Cool Ron, the crab cakes were tasty... for my first crab catch and pick and cook....

danger boy

nice looking crabs.. i'm sure they were tasty.

good work

Jstas

Dude, the hell with hotsauce, you need some horseraddish in that ketchup! Not just the weaksauce stuff you get from like Heinz either. I'm talk REAL horse raddish, the kind that makes your eyes water!. Mix that in with your ketchup and get some tartar sauce for those crab cakes next time! THAT right there is the ONLY way to have crab cakes. An honorable mention goes to crab cakes with a hollandaise sauce though.

As far as boiled or steamed, boiled crabs are better for doing other dishes like crab cakes or stuffing a lobster tail or something. Reason is the boiled crab is less likely to dry out when cooked further. For clean'n'eat crabs steaming is best. It's easier to dig the meat out of a steamed crab than it is to dig it out of a boiled crab. You can use Zatarain's seasonings to steam crabs too. I found that using twice as much seasoning of Zatarain's is better for steaming because you coat the crabs and also throw it in the steaming water. The same with Old Bay but Old Bay tends to be stronger in the seasoning department so too much can be overwhelming.

faster100

Not really into horse raddish , besides on a blooming onion... and no way to tartar sauce.. don't like mayonaise based dressings...
or that type sauces, (taste like mayo or dressing) The hot sauce was actually pretty good for my taste.. Remember im not a big seafood eater "yet" so im taking it slow... Thanks for the tips though, seems you all are seafood experts compared to me... im new..

Jstas

You can't really live anywhere between Maryland and Maine and not have some clue about seafood...well, any food in general.

People I know California wonder why there are so many "overweight" people in the north east. Well, if they had the array of food availble to them like we do, they'd be packing some extra poundage too! From Maryland crab cakes to Philly cheese steaks and everything in between, one major reason I refuse to leave the area I am living in now is the culture that is here. It's not just food but other things but the food has ALOT to do with it! Sure, I've been other places and tried other things but nothing really compares aside from a Texas BBQ.

faster100

well me and my wife are avid cooks, we love to cook... i BBQ when i can as much as i can, Seafood is just not my favorite.. Hense i didn't care to learn anything about it.. Now however i am trying it out.. Like any food, new to someone ya have to start out at a pace you like, to see if its something you really will like or not.. i myself love beef and pork and BBQ of anykind.. BUt seafood can fit in there as well "somewhere" your right there is alot of good food to be had , I love this little restuarant that makes philly steaks... locally.. I love texas cattle CO. for the huge 32 oz Porter houses.. oh yeah!! But the Seafood is just a new venture.. Its not for everyone weather you live in the south or not.. that's for sure..

F1nut

I'm glad you enjoyed them. Trying new foods is one of life's greatest thrills!

brettw22

Originally posted by F1nut
These are stores that carry it in Florida,

Albertson's

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Shop Albertsons.......it's YOUR store (but you still have to pay you crazies)

danger boy

really about the only things you should put on your crab cakes are the juice from a lemon and hot sauce. if you smother them in mayo or some dressings.. you cover up the flavors.. and not to mention add a BAzillion calories.