Poll: Clean before cooking vs. Steaming them live

[jrccrab]

Yeah i guess we beat that one to sh##

Funny thing is, it will never end.... Steamed whole for me....

[Hobo]

Always clean first, can not bring myself to eat them any other  way , Plus the seasoning really is on the part you are eating, No old bay only local spice found around Newport NJ. With Beer vinegar water in steamer

[Buffalocrabs]

Clean first, but I leave the mustard. Just remove the shell and lungs.

[flounderpounder]

isnt the best mustard in the shell?

[Ronster]

isnt the best mustard in the shell?

Yes.    Yes it is.   

[KALknowsRAE]

Do you CBC'ers clean the mustard out of a soft crab?

[saltysenior]

Do you CBC'ers clean the mustard out of a soft crab?

 no.    but CBC has nothing to do about mustard..it is about SIMPLIFYING the process of transporting,storing,flavoring,cooking,eating,cleaning up,and getin' rid of the remains afterwards.

[flounderpounder]

 no.    but CBC has nothing to do about mustard..it is about SIMPLIFYING the process of transporting,storing,flavoring,cooking,eating,cleaning up,and getin' rid of the remains afterwards.

its the same work right? still have to remove the shell and the guts....still have to throw the shells away..and dispose of all the raw guts and shells....how is it simpler?

[registereduser]

its the same work right? still have to remove the shell and the guts....still have to throw the shells away..and dispose of all the raw guts and shells....how is it simpler?

its not simpler or easier, shells are harder to pull off crabs are fighting,ice, then you have to hose/ clean,
then you have to cover the taste with spice. If you know what your lookin for, a good crab can be cooked anyway and the guts is good. just my opinion not to offend anyone.....disclaimer

[Hobo]

The last time I CBC was back in 1964 I was single living in an apartment in Southwest Phila and bought three dozen crabs and after one too many beers cooked them one at a time in a coffee pot, they were he'll to put in. True story

[flounderpounder]

The last time I CBC was back in 1964 I was single living in an apartment in Southwest Phila and bought three dozen crabs and after one too many beers cooked them one at a time in a coffee pot, they were he'll to put in. True story

should have used jersey crabs....could have done 6 at a time 

[Hobo]

should have used jersey crabs....could have done 6 at a time 

Low blow LOL I could have said it was one of those Giant Army Pots But it was a small pot

[Ronster]

should have used jersey crabs....could have done 6 at a time 

 

[saltysenior]

its the same work right? still have to remove the shell and the guts....still have to throw the shells away..and dispose of all the raw guts and shells....how is it simpler?

 i typed a list of reasons and i was at # 6 when i pressed the wrong button and POOF,it was gone.....started over and got to #8 ,and was really rollin' w/ about 3 more to go and POOF again...you're just going have to take my word for now,,, my finger is tired..

[Elm City Matt]

I clean them season them then steam.   Never understood dumping tons of spice onto the shell.  Like putting tobasco on the outside of a clam shell.  Also not a big fan of the mustard.

[red cx]

Born and raised on Maryland's eastern shore the only way I can do it is whole. I do know plenty of friends who CBC but there is just something about leaving the mustard and the shell on that just does it for me.