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Boiling crab
Posted on 8/16/15 at 6:24 am
Posted on 8/16/15 at 6:24 am
Get the water to a rolling boil put the crabs in and boil for?
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Posted on 8/16/15 at 6:28 am to mpar98
I've always added at rolling boil for 5 minutes or so, but it's been forever since I've boiled crabs. 
Posted on 8/16/15 at 6:46 am to mpar98
I thought it was return to boil then turn off heat and let soak.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:25 am to ClydeFrog
I turn the fire off when somebody hollers at me that it's boiling again. Usually a minute or two I guess.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:37 am to mpar98
12 min, put the corn in, then soak for 20. Also, I like to throw some ice in for the 20 soak.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:40 am to mpar98
Bring back to boil for a couple minutes, kill fire, open lid and soak until they all sink. They still running good?
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:42 am to mpar98
Put them in a roiling boil. Then 5-6 minutes after the water comes back to a boil. Kill the flame. Soak for 25 minutes or so.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:47 am to AllGravy
[quote]Put them in a roiling boil. Then 5-6 minutes after the water comes back to a boil. Kill the flame. Soak for 25 minutes or so.
This, and no ice needed.
This, and no ice needed.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 7:58 am to mpar98
18 minutes is the minimum to kill all bacteria.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:12 am to tigerbait83
Nice try, you suck at rigging baits, i can see shiney hook, leader the whole bit. Go back to bottom fishing, you aren't ready to troll yet.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:16 am to Capt ST
I was actually being serious. Had a friend who owned a seafood place and he said that's what health board would check for. I believe it was for ecoli.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:27 am to Capt ST
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They still running good?
Had bout 3 dz we caught on the beach fri/sat last night...and they selling $35 bushels up the road here in grand isle
Posted on 8/16/15 at 8:29 am to mpar98
4 minutes.
Make sure you put the crabs in really cold or they will drop there legs and claws.
ETA; I have a buddy that pops a hole in the top shell to "get the seasoning in them". They were seasoned a little better than normal but IDK if it was from having more seasoning or from the hole trick.
Make sure you put the crabs in really cold or they will drop there legs and claws.
ETA; I have a buddy that pops a hole in the top shell to "get the seasoning in them". They were seasoned a little better than normal but IDK if it was from having more seasoning or from the hole trick.
This post was edited on 8/16/15 at 8:33 am
Posted on 8/16/15 at 9:57 am to CHEDBALLZ
As long as you follow boil for 5 minutes, let soak for 30-40 depending on fullness they will be fine and get seasoned perfectly. Just like crawfish, do a quick sample before taking out. I generally just pull a claw to test this. Another secret I have is that I over season the water a little bit.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 11:02 am to TJG210
Most are doing it wrong. Either put them in before you get the water to a boil or chill them before putting them in a rolling boil. That way you don't lose the claws. I soak them till they start to sink. Also they stay juicy if you lay them on their backs if you don't eat them right away.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 2:55 pm to lsuson
Thats what I do, crabs are swimming in seasoned water while its gettin hot, boil for about 12 mins. then soak.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 3:00 pm to Shanesix
I used to do it the wrong way watching my old man. Notice most restaurants boil crabs with both claws on?? It's because they get them cold so they aren't shocked when they hit the hot water.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 3:32 pm to lsuson
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by lsuson Most are doing it wrong. Either put them in before you get the water to a boil or chill them before putting them in a rolling boil. That way you don't lose the claws. I soak them till they start to sink. Also they stay juicy if you lay them on their backs if you don't eat them right away.
This is how you boil crabs.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 4:36 pm to tigerbait83
Icing prior is definitely the way to go.......and good point about laying them on their backs, I do that as well.
Posted on 8/16/15 at 4:41 pm to lsuson
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Most are doing it wrong. Either put them in before you get the water to a boil
Bingo
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