Cooking stone crab

[rsmith]

I've been having meat sticking to the shell issues about %50 of the time. Do 10min in old bay then chill in cold water. ANG?

 

[J's Dream]

Scott,

Did you catch these yourself? If you did, what did you do with the claws once you removed them? Did you ice/chill/freeze them before cooking?

When you take the claws, they have to be cooked before chilling or freezing, or the meat will stick to the shells. My crab fishermen leave the claws in a bucket until the get to the dock where they'll cook them up, and then put 'em on ice.

Jason

 

[rsmith]

Scott,

Did you catch these yourself? If you did, what did you do with the claws once you removed them? Did you ice/chill/freeze them before cooking?

When you take the claws, they have to be cooked before chilling or freezing, or the meat will stick to the shells. My crab fishermen leave the claws in a bucket until the get to the dock where they'll cook them up, and then put 'em on ice.

Jason

I get a lot right behind the house.I always cook them before chilling or freezing.Altho sometimes I might leave a bag in the fridge for a day or 2 until I have enough to cook.

 

[Angela]

I've never cooked stone crabs. I don't like seafood, but I can cook fish, lobster and shrimp. Just never have cooked the stone crabs, yet.

 

[J's Dream]

Cook those guys up as soon as you get 'em...see if that makes a difference for you. Once you get the water and Old Bay to a boil, drop them in for 5 mins, that should have them cooked for you.

 

[rsmith]

Ive been doing 10min maybe too long? Ill try 5 on the next batch thnks Jay