How to Eat Whole Snow Crab
Snow crabs, also known as the chionoecetes species of crab, are known for their long legs full of succulent meat. They are caught throughout the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. However, it is not only the legs which contain a delicious meat but also the main part of the body where flesh can be found. The crab has a tough outer shell that is not difficult to crack with the right tools and procedures.
Instructions
things you’ll need:
- Fresh snow crabs, cooked
- Small hammer
- Plastic bag
- Crab pick
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Body
- 1
Remove the legs from the body, using a swift twisting motion. Set them aside.
- 2
Hit the center of the crab using the small hammer. Use only enough force to split the shell.
- 3
Flip the crab over and hit the middle of the underbelly using the hammer. Employ only enough force to spit the shell.
- 4
Grasp both sides of the shell and tilt it upwards to fully break it.
- 5
Pull both sides of the shell apart, revealing the meat. Remove any excess small pieces of shell and discard them.
Legs
- 1
Fold one leg at the joint and pull it apart slowly. The meat should come out of the larger portion of the shell easily.
- 2
Crack the smaller length of the foot near the smaller joint. Fold it again and pull them apart. The meat should come out as one continuous piece.
- 3
Remove any leftover meat in the shells with the crab tool.
- 4
Remove any fragments of shells that are left on the meat. Discard them.
- 5
Repeat with all the crab legs.
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