New steamer

[mdjohn]

mdjohn,   Next you'll be moving to PA!......  

ya mean Pennsyltuckey

ain't to fur from there and my son lives there  

Remember the old days when you ate the shrimp, sand vein and all ----- BTW, it ain't sand in the [shiz] tube on the back of the shrimp  

now a days - I buy them deveined  

[Chef Lar]

Hijack well under way so I'll add my two cents. It's the great state of Pennsyltuckey , and I eat the whole shrimp. Heck, sometimes I even peel 'em.

[Dreampixels]

 So Ok.........CBC crabs.................how do you fellows whom eat CBC crabs and deviened shrimp handle Oysters and Clams...............?

[mdjohn]

So Ok.........CBC crabs.................how do you fellows whom eat CBC crabs and deviened shrimp handle Oysters and Clams...............?

and down south - when you eat crawfish

you break off the tail
you suck out the body innards (guts) and then eat the tail

yummy 

[Chef Lar]

So Ok.........CBC crabs.................how do you fellows whom eat CBC crabs and deviened shrimp handle Oysters and Clams...............?

Generally I pick them up in my left hand with my shucker in my right hand. OK seriously, never a big fan of either.

[jefskil]

I always assumed the vinegar was added more so to combat the smell as it was to add to the flavor when steaming. Am I wrong?

Apparantly some people can find the smell overpowering, especially if done indoors.

[saltysenior]

I always assumed the vinegar was added more so to combat the smell as it was to add to the flavor when steaming. Am I wrong?

Apparantly some people can find the smell overpowering, especially if done indoors.
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  a good thought about the vinegar.........most all crab houses steam w/ pure steam and add seasoning after cooking....................less of a mess...

[Dreampixels]

I always assumed the vinegar was added more so to combat the smell as it was to add to the flavor when steaming. Am I wrong?

Apparantly some people can find the smell overpowering, especially if done indoors.

Wow! You have that confused with Douche

[mdjohn]

Wow! You have that confused with Douche

why is he confused and why are you calling him "with douche" 

is that like grasshopper 

ah yes, poor grasshopper, hung by his testicles and left to die in bankock - how fitting 

[jefskil]

whooo boy i guess i asked for that one!

On another side note, hopefully to steer away from my stupidity, when in Louisiana I ate what they called 'spiders'...essentially shrimp shells that were deep fried if I remember correctly. It really wasn't half bad.

[mdjohn]

whooo boy i guess i asked for that one!

On another side note, hopefully to steer away from my stupidity, when in Louisiana I ate what they called 'spiders'...essentially shrimp shells that were deep fried if I remember correctly. It really wasn't half bad.

hey jef - that came from an old marx bro skit or was it airplane the movie

as for shrimp shells  - I guess they can batter dip anything and it tastes good

they do have deep fried shrimp heads - yummy

[SHELLFISH]

Maryland way, Pa way, vinegar, beer, water? Too many decisions!

The CT way.... Get pot with fire under it. Put some water in pot.
Throw crabs in pot with JO#1 and get beer. Drink beer and think of crabs cooking.
Get another beer. When that beer is done so are the crabs.
Get another beer and plate. Dish out crabs.  Done!

The vinegar added to the pot wasn't to cut the smell; it was used to begin to break down the crab shells and cartilage for easier eating...and taste. Vinegar is an acid, crab shells are calcium chloride; a base.

[crab24]

I agree I tried all that follow what dad and grandad did but it really doesnt do anything go to any crab house and see if there putting beer or vinegar in there pots bet not,  I no not and only put a little seasoning on when you steam and when you take them back out put a little more on your people your feeding will love you and your saving a lot of seasoning that would be in the bottom of your pot. steam your crabs with water and drink your beer........

[dfran]

Exactly

[captaincrab55]

I agree I tried all that follow what dad and grandad did but it really doesnt do anything go to any crab house and see if there putting beer or vinegar in there pots bet not,  I no not and only put a little seasoning on when you steam and when you take them back out put a little more on your people your feeding will love you and your saving a lot of seasoning that would be in the bottom of your pot. steam your crabs with water and drink your beer........

I'll second that....

[tattoo]