You’ve gotten your blue crabs delivered. You got them steamed, so all you had to do was re-steam them and do with them what you wanted. What is totally confusing to you is how to eat the blue crabs once they are ready. Luckily, there are quite a few ways that you can accomplish this task. With that in mind, read on below for a few tips on how to eat your crabs once you have cooked them.
Free the Carapace
The first thing you want to do is free the carapace from the crab’s body. Do this by flipping your crab over and pulling off what is known as the apron.
Separate the Shell
Next, you will want to separate the shell from the body of the crab as well. Pull the shell and body apart by pulling with the carapace was connected. You are ready to eat!
Remove All the Gills
Next, remove the gills from the crab with your fingers. These look like triangular, gray flaps. Break off and throw away the mouth of the blue crab.
Split the Blue Crab
Split your crab down the center so that you have each of the legs on each side. Once you do that, then break the crab again so that you have two or either three legs on each side. Once you have done this, it will effectively separate the back-fin section from the claw section of the crab.
Peel Back the Shell
Now, you can start slowly separating the back of the shell from the back-fin. In this spot, you’ll find the succulent lump meat of the blue crab. If you separate the shell carefully enough, you should be able to pull out a large piece of lump meat to savor. You can also use the legs of the crab as a handle and holding them suck out the lump meat.
Move onto the Claw Section
Now, you can move onto the claw of the crab. These are a little harder to maneuver, but the meat is quite tasty. If you have larger claws, then you will get more meat of course. Using a small knife gently separate the claw and pull the tasty meat out to savor.
This is just one of the ways that you can eat and enjoy blue crabs. For more information and to order these succulent treats make sure to contact Harbour House Crabs today.
