How to Cook Mud Crab
Purchase live-mud crabs.. Wash the crab under cold water.. Put the crab in a large bowl and place a damp towel over it.
Steps
Purchase live-mud crabs.
Purchase live-mud crabs.
Wash the crab under cold water.
Wash the crab under cold water.
Put the crab in a large bowl and place a damp towel over it.
Put the crab in a large bowl and place a damp towel over it.
Place the bowl in the freezer for 45-60 minutes.
Place the bowl in the freezer for 45-60 minutes.
Cut the strings or bands off the crab and cook or clean it immediately.
Cut the strings or bands off the crab and cook or clean it immediately.
Flip the crab over and remove the tail flap.
Flip the crab over and remove the tail flap.
Pull off the top of the crab shell.
Pull off the top of the crab shell.
Twist off the crab's eyes.
Twist off the crab's eyes.
Remove the gills on the inside of the crab's body.
Remove the gills on the inside of the crab's body.
Cut through the center of the crab's body.
Cut through the center of the crab's body.
Wash out the inside of the crab's body.
Wash out the inside of the crab's body.
Cut off each arm.
Cut off each arm.
Fill a large stock pot 3/4ths of the way with water.
Fill a large stock pot 3/4ths of the way with water.
Add salt, bay leaves, and pepper to the pot.
Add salt, bay leaves, and pepper to the pot.
Bring the water to a rolling boil.
Bring the water to a rolling boil.
Cook the crab for 12 minutes.
Cook the crab for 12 minutes.
Remove the crab from the pot and put it in an ice bath for 5 minutes.
Remove the crab from the pot and put it in an ice bath for 5 minutes.
Serve the crab or store it in the refrigerator.
Serve the crab or store it in the refrigerator.
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