Maryland Crab Cake Festival - 10/28/23

[outrider58]

My father ripped off the shells and cleaned out the mustard before steaming.

Why? The 'mustard' is flavor!

 

[RFBfromDE]

Ding, ding, ding...pop off the carapace 1/2 way through steaming, rinse, and pop'em back in.

Oh no, we popped them off still living before they went into the steamer!

If they were kept cool they would be more docile.

Still, I did get pinched from time to time but have all my fingers!

 

[Squaregrouper]

Picking crabs is only for native Marylanders who want to look cool.
Hard pass from this Pennsyltucky native.

 

[308Scout]

Oh no, we popped them off still living before they went into the steamer!

If they were kept cool they would be more docile.

Still, I did get pinched from time to time but have all my fingers!

LOL...That sounds more ouchy.

 

[outrider58]

Oh no, we popped them off still living before they went into the steamer!

If they were kept cool they would be more docile.

Still, I did get pinched from time to time but have all my fingers!

Here's how you hold a blue crab without getting pinched...

 

[outrider58]

Picking crabs is only for native Marylanders who want to look cool.
Hard pass from this Pennsyltucky native.

Lol! Never thought of picking crabs as a fashion statement.

 

[Squaregrouper]

Lol! Never thought of picking crabs as a fashion statement.

You probably have a crab sticker with the Maryland Flag pattern on your truck.

 

[rseymorejr]

Ain’t that the truth lol

The misses picked crabs and made crab cakes last week and my lazy ass had to eat the leftover meat to get rid if it. At least I cooked the crabs and cleaned up the mess.

My wife's Grandfather taught all the grandkids and great grandkids how to pick crabs. In that family after 5 years old, you were on your own!

 

[rseymorejr]

My father ripped off the shells and cleaned out the mustard before steaming.

Ding, ding, ding...pop off the carapace 1/2 way through steaming, rinse, and pop'em back in.

What the Hell? Why waste one of the best parts? I eat all of it that's not crunchy or the devil

 

[RFBfromDE]

Why? The 'mustard' is flavor!

The seasoning is the “flavor” but I prefer too little Old Bay to too much.

To really drive you nuts, he would sometimes steam only in vinegar water and butter dip the meat.

I liked them either way.

 

[outrider58]

You probably have a crab sticker with the Maryland Flag pattern on your truck.

Nevar!!!

Actually, the best crab cakes I ever had were made at a little restaurant and bar at the intersection of Linglestown Rd and N. Mountain Rd in Linglestown Pa. It's now called the Eagle Bar and Grill, but back then, it had a different name that I can't remember.

 

[44man]

My wife's Grandfather taught all the grandkids and great grandkids how to pick crabs. In that family after 5 years old, you were on your own!

Oh, I knew how to pick crabs at that age also (and catch and cook them too) , But I didn’t and still don’t like doing it so I made that deal with my mom and it got passed to my wife. I will crack claws with my teeth and eat them but I ain’t getting that mess on my hands lol.

 

[RFBfromDE]

Here's how you hold a blue crab without getting pinched...

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Well yeah, but sometimes their friends would get you before separating them!

 

[308Scout]

Why? The 'mustard' is flavor!

If you're relying on the mustard for flavor, you're missing out. Those gritty hepatopancreas remnants are the toxins the crab was a filterin'!

 

[outrider58]

If you're relying on the mustard for flavor, you're missing out. Those gritty hepatopancreas remnants are the toxins the crab was a filterin'!

It tastes gooood!

 

[308Scout]

It tastes gooood!

I don't disagree and eat them when present (in MD), but also acknowledge what it is! The crab meat is tastier without, however.

Think ketchup on a hot dog. Not turning one down, but it is better without

 

[outrider58]

I don't disagree and eat them when present (in MD), but also acknowledge what it is! The crab meat is tastier without, however.

Think ketchup on a hot dog. Not turning one down, but it is better without

I ate ketchup on my hot dogs for years. Maybe that's my problem...

 

[308Scout]

I ate ketchup on my hot dogs for years. Maybe that's my problem...

Mustard on a dog far exceeds mustard on a crab. Again, any blue crabs are better than none, regardless of processing the innards.

 

[Baldheaded]

Here's how you hold a blue crab without getting pinched...

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2 Beauties. What river you on?

 

[outrider58]

2 Beauties. What river you on?

Haha! Not me. Just something I pulled off the interwebs. It's been a while since I crabbed, unfortunately.