Preparing Frozen Crabs

[Coho]

How easy is it to prepare frozen crabs bought from places such as Costco? I'd appreciate some links, recipes, or advice.

 

[ccc123]

Very Easy - the best results i have has was to keep it simple - I would steam them or roast in oven - they are probably already cooked, so your just heating through, melted butter and its heaven on earth - the wost thing is the freezer burned taste that can sometimes happen with this when poor handling practices are present - check out Tyler's ultimate crab on the food network - or Alain ducasse - great more involved layered recipes - but I like to let great crab speck for it self - good luck - now I'm hungry!

 

[Coho]

Ha ha. Sounds good. I'm searching the net as we speak for some good recipes.

Originally Posted by ccc123

Very Easy - the best results i have has was to keep it simple - I would steam them or roast in oven - they are probably already cooked, so your just heating through, melted butter and its heaven on earth - the wost thing is the freezer burned taste that can sometimes happen with this when poor handling practices are present - check out Tyler's ultimate crab on the food network - or Alain ducasse - great more involved layered recipes - but I like to let great crab speck for it self - good luck - now I'm hungry!

 

[Dekayte]

Alton Brown did a whole episode on it for Good Eats. I'm not sure if you can find it but he actually microwaved it in small batches with sprigs of herbs (I can't remember which) and they apparently came out great.

 

[lee_44106]

I pity the fool who has to eat FROZEN crabs.

The meat gets all mushy.

I, on the other hand, get to enjoy steaming LIVE crabs with whole bunch of Old Bay seasoning. Yum!

Reminds me to get a dozen tonight!

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

I pity the fool who has to eat FROZEN crabs.

The meat gets all mushy.

I, on the other hand, get to enjoy steaming LIVE crabs with whole bunch of Old Bay seasoning. Yum!

Reminds me to get a dozen tonight!

+1. The best advice I can give on preparing frozen crabs is this:
1. Pick crabs out of freezer
2. Throw frozen crabs in trash
3. Drive to store, buy fresh crabs.

 

[Dekayte]

Not everyone has the luxury of eating delicious fresh crabs. Not to mention most crab legs at super markets are frozen before they arrive at the market. (You know unless you live on the coasts)

Frozen crabs are definitely not that bad if prepared right. I hope my earlier post can help you in the right direction because I know being stuck in Texas I don't get much access to fresh crabs.

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by Dekayte

Frozen crabs are definitely not that bad if prepared right. I hope my earlier post can help you in the right direction because I know being stuck in Texas I don't get much access to fresh crabs.
Seriously? Some of the best seafood I've ever had was in TX, near the Gulf area. It can't be that hard shipping a little seafood inland.

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by lee_44106

I, on the other hand, get to enjoy steaming LIVE crabs with whole bunch of Old Bay seasoning. Yum!

How much of the Old Bay flavor do you get if you steam? I would guess that boiling would get the taste in, but also result in a more wtered down crab

K

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

How much of the Old Bay flavor do you get if you steam? I would guess that boiling would get the taste in, but also result in a more wtered down crab

K

Au contraire, my friend. Crabs are eaten only steamed, with Old Bay. Sprinkle generously--actually, just dump the whole thing of seasoning in there.

 

[Dekayte]

Originally Posted by DarkNWorn

Seriously? Some of the best seafood I've ever had was in TX, near the Gulf area. It can't be that hard shipping a little seafood inland.

Can you been to Maine or the Boston area? Crabs/lobsters are no joke there and cheap as hell.

The only seafood I'd say is good here is crayfish

 

[The Wayfarer]

If you're making crab cakes, be sure to top it with an ancho chile mayonnaise. This is the recipe I use: http://www.bigoven.com/153930-Ancho-...se-recipe.html

 

[Nantucket Red]

In Tokyo, the crab is so fresh you can eat it raw.