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« on: August 11, 2011, 08:45:00 PM »
how long do you cook these guys for,when is it safe to eat them,
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2011, 09:00:38 PM »
I steam mine, clean before steaming, and leave them on for about 20 minutes.
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2011, 09:59:08 PM »
Boiling is the same; 20 minutes.

I wait until there is a rolling boil and then dump in the crabs.
When the water comes back to a rolling boil...20 minutes.

Try steaming some crabs some time. You might like them better!
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2011, 08:23:03 AM »
Quote from: thecameraguy on August 11, 2011, 09:00:38 PM
I steam mine, clean before steaming, and leave them on for about 20 minutes.

I steam clean mine (17 mins after a good steam is going)  Wink  Grin Grin
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2011, 04:20:42 PM »
Boil them for five minutes after the water comes to a boil, shut off the fire and let them soak for another 20 minutes.
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2011, 08:58:59 AM »
thats right boil for 5 and let em sit 15-20. ask a boiling question get folks who like to talk about their steaming as if it is somehow better
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2011, 09:52:16 AM »
Quote from: registereduser on August 19, 2011, 08:58:59 AM
thats right boil for 5 and let em sit 15-20. ask a boiling question get folks who like to talk about their steaming as if it is somehow better


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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2011, 10:45:10 AM »
 stop stop stop stop BOILING IS JUST WRONG THAT'S NOT THE WAY TO DO IT STEAM THEM YOUR IN MARYLAND NOT LOUISIANA Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars whip whip whip whip whip whip wall wall wall wall wall
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2011, 10:51:50 AM »
 stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2011, 06:41:01 PM »
ignorance is bliss...
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2011, 06:53:45 PM »
Quote from: solo1 on August 19, 2011, 10:45:10 AM
stop stop stop stop BOILING IS JUST WRONG THAT'S NOT THE WAY TO DO IT STEAM THEM YOUR IN MARYLAND NOT LOUISIANA Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars whip whip whip whip whip whip wall wall wall wall wall

NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER BOIL A CRAB!!![/size][/size][/font][/color]
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« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2011, 03:07:01 AM »
i like my eggs like my crabs.....steamed and covered with crab seasoning...
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« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2011, 07:59:18 AM »
Quote from: solo1 on August 19, 2011, 10:45:10 AM
stop stop stop stop BOILING IS JUST WRONG THAT'S NOT THE WAY TO DO IT STEAM THEM YOUR IN MARYLAND NOT LOUISIANA Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 furious3 argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars stars whip whip whip whip whip whip wall wall wall wall wall

What is this jumbled nonsense? Some people like to boil, get over it.
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« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2011, 10:53:01 AM »
Some people like to use dozens of emoticons in a single post.     Get over it.     Wink
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« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2011, 10:55:07 AM »
really I didn't notice
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« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2011, 03:00:39 AM »
Actually the OP is in PA.

Just curious, out of those who shout from the rooftops that boiling crab is against all that is good and righteous, how many of you have actually eaten a boiled crab? 

Sorry, it just bothers me when folks say their way is the only right way.  I've had boiled in Looseana & they tasted like... crab.    Grin
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« Reply #16 on: August 25, 2011, 07:47:40 AM »
Quote from: CaptMoose on August 25, 2011, 03:00:39 AM
Actually the OP is in PA.

Just curious, out of those who shout from the rooftops that boiling crab is against all that is good and righteous, how many of you have actually eaten a boiled crab? 

Sorry, it just bothers me when folks say their way is the only right way.  I've had boiled in Looseana & they tasted like... crab.    Grin

Exactly.......I've done both and notice little to no difference. If you put a steamed crabbed and a boiled crab in front of me and I ate both I would have no idea which is which if they are both cooked correctly.
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« Reply #17 on: August 25, 2011, 07:50:56 AM »
Quote from: CaptMoose on August 25, 2011, 03:00:39 AM
Actually the OP is in PA.

Just curious, out of those who shout from the rooftops that boiling crab is against all that is good and righteous, how many of you have actually eaten a boiled crab? 

Sorry, it just bothers me when folks say their way is the only right way.  I've had boiled in Looseana & they tasted like... crab.    Grin

I've had boiled and don't care for them.   
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« Reply #18 on: August 25, 2011, 09:38:55 AM »
Quote from: Aar684 on August 25, 2011, 07:47:40 AM
Exactly.......I've done both and notice little to no difference. If you put a steamed crabbed and a boiled crab in front of me and I ate both I would have no idea which is which if they are both cooked correctly.

You would know mine, they would have a quarter inch of seasoning on top just waiting for me to dip the meat into...
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« Reply #19 on: August 25, 2011, 10:06:25 AM »
the shells come out cleaner when boiled, no difference in meat. I think the watery, mushy problem is from poorly culled, cooked, and or dead crabs . I caught a bushel last week steamed 2 batches then boiled a dozen or so in the bottom part of my two tiered steamer. no mushy or watery crabs. If you put seasoning on them right after draining, i bet many hard core steamers wouldnt know by taste alone, you dont get the ooze as much on the shell
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« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2011, 10:06:57 AM »
Of the boiled crabs I've had the meat has been mushy. Whether they were done "right" I don't know. I will reserve final judgments til Capt Ron arrives in Sept.
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« Reply #21 on: August 25, 2011, 10:45:58 AM »
Quote from: shedking on August 25, 2011, 10:06:57 AM
Of the boiled crabs I've had the meat has been mushy.

Agreed.   
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« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2011, 10:55:53 AM »
i have had boiled crabs and they weren't bad but not near as good as a steamed on so i still say  :stop:you are in Maryland if boiled crab keep it to yourself oops argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue argue mad
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« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2011, 11:32:42 AM »
Had both, and then some.........prefer steamed......that being said, if it's wet/mushy, probably light crab or dead on entry. Never had a full crab get water when boiling.
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« Reply #24 on: August 25, 2011, 11:59:06 AM »
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