Each summer time, hundreds of thousands within the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) share picnic-style crab feasts. It’s an enormous deal and past-time right here in our beloved area. Blue crabs take time to choose and eat which is why this can be a enjoyable social exercise. Earlier than you ship out the crabby invitations, take a second to refresh your self on the artwork of blue crab choosing. 

Step One–You’re gonna want some true blue Chesapeake Bay crabs! 

The superior factor about all of Cameron’s Maryland Blue Crabs is that they arrive absolutely cooked, ready-to-eat, and already seasoned. The crabs are caught, steamed, cooled, and shipped the exact same day, making certain the freshest (and bestest) high quality. We have now a number of entire crab choices obtainable on-line; Colossal Jumbo Male Crabs, Premium Male Crabs, Premium Giant Feminine Crabs, Customary Male Crabs, and Customary Feminine Crabs. Should you’re interested in what number of crabs to order (that’s one in every of our most requested FAQs), try this text HERE

Step Two–Legs & Claws 

Now that you’ve your blue crabs in-hand, let’s get right down to enterprise! You need to take away the claws and legs first. This leggy elimination permits for simpler entry to the physique. Give every leg and claw a agency twist and pull to take away. Set the claws apart (we’ll get to those later). 

Step Three–Prepping the Physique 

Flip the crab over to disclose the underside of the stomach. Situated within the heart of the stomach, you’ll discover a formed flap. In male crabs, this flap appears to be like very pointy. In feminine crabs, the flap is large and triangular (blue crab aficionados name this ‘the apron”). Utilizing your fingers, pry the flap up and again, away from the stomach, and take away. 

Step 4–Prepping the Physique Continues… 

Eradicating the flap will reveal a small (completely thumb-sized) cavity on the again of the crab (the place the highest shell meets the stomach). Place your thumb into this cavity and firmly pry the highest shell off. 

Step 5–Physique Clear Up 

With the highest shell gone, take away the gills and discard. Take away the gunky bits from the middle of the crab (we name this ‘the mustard’) both utilizing a spoon, knife, your fingers, or by rinsing in water. Discard the gunky bits. 

Step 6—Physique Meat Reveal 

As soon as cleaned of gills and gunk, break the crab physique in half. Maintain either side firmly and bend (nearly like a guide) till the middle cracks and separates. The succulent crab meat is now extra uncovered and simpler to choose. Use your fingers or a crab picker to take away. You may additionally break the physique into quarters, if that makes issues simpler for you. 

Step 7—Don’t neglect the Claws! 

Utilizing your crab mallet, firmly strike the claws till they crack. Wiggle the shells to launch and take away, revealing the claw meat inside. 

Able to Get Selecting? 

Say goodbye to the effort of coping with faux, undersized, and overpriced blue crabs! You deserve the most effective crabs on this planet, delivered proper to your door. We have now oodles of blue crab choices obtainable on our web site, from jumbo to straightforward. Click on this hyperlink to discover extra!

Present us the way you feast! We’d like to see you and yours having fun with Maryland Blue Crabs this summer time! Attain out on any of our social media websites @cameronsseafoodonline on Instagram or Cameron’s Seafood On-line on Fb. You possibly can even e-mail your crab feast pictures to us at contact@cameronsseafood.com