Poll: Crab Seasoning

[Ron]

[Ron]

Old Bay continues to creep up on JO#2.

[Dreampixels]

Old Bay continues to creep up on JO#2.

One reason may be Availability and an other just might be McCormick's Advertising abilities $$$$$$$

[shedking]

Great job Old Bay. Go get em. Way to go.

[cja313]

Growing up, I remember my grandmother had the seasoning pre made.....if I'm not mistaken she had a big glass jar of the seasoning, it was 1/2 Kosher sea Salt and half Old Bay.   So I voted Old Bay but I'm really curious to try the JO#2 since alotta folks are pushing that.   Are the two seasons (JO # 2 and the traditional OB/Salt mix) similar in taste or is there a big difference?

[mikeschildt]

None, if I am eating them as is I want to taste all the crab flavor, the ocean is my seasoning.

[Ron]

Bah.   Thats like not putting salt on steak.   

[Lordron]

 

[THE_BLUE_CRAB]

What seasoning do you use when preparing crabs?    If your choice is others, please list the crab seasoning you use.

Extra Fancy Crabby Ben's Mild "Little Ben's Blend" Seafood Seasoning out of Melrose Fl.

[mikeschildt]

I seem to be the only one that does not season them. I'm surprised. Crab has such a sweet flavor on its own I don't understand why anyone would want to change the flavor. Maybe its because I eat mine cold? That's just how I was raised. My dad would steam them, clean them, refrigerate them until cold and pick away. I have had them hot with garlic, oil and butter and in sauce, and I have picked at the meat while cleaning them and for some reason the meat when hot does not have the same sweetness as when its cold, maybe that's the reason. Does anyone else eat them cold?

[casey91]

Water,beer and JO#2

[Ron]

I seem to be the only one that does not season them. I'm surprised. Crab has such a sweet flavor on its own I don't understand why anyone would want to change the flavor. Maybe its because I eat mine cold? That's just how I was raised. My dad would steam them, clean them, refrigerate them until cold and pick away. I have had them hot with garlic, oil and butter and in sauce, and I have picked at the meat while cleaning them and for some reason the meat when hot does not have the same sweetness as when its cold, maybe that's the reason. Does anyone else eat them cold?

I eat them cold, hot, warm or whatever.    

[TAXI CRAB]

I prefer them cold but i have no problem eating em hot

[shedking]

I can eat them any way but my wife won't eat them hot. They have to be chilled In the fridge til the next day for her.

[nonikiyu]

Ok. Newbie dummy question #1...and #2.
What is JO#1 & JO#2.
I have a feeling I will regret asking and will be giving myself a few head slaps later.
The family moved to the Bay over 60 years ago and I don't recall ever hearing of "JO" or whatever it stands for. Is this new?

[Mutzy crab man]

It's a spice...Like old bay..Just a little salter ...Really good..

[nonikiyu]

It's a spice...Like old bay..Just a little salter ...Really good..

`Izzat something available only up north? Sorry. Up North?
Down here Old Bay rules and I have seen Zartain....Zartin....that stuff from way down South but not JO's. Are those the first letters or is it actually labeled JO?
I haven't a clue where to look for it.

[Crab Shack]

 

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[Ron]

`Izzat something available only up north? Sorry. Up North?
Down here Old Bay rules and I have seen Zartain....Zartin....that stuff from way down South but not JO's. Are those the first letters or is it actually labeled JO?
I haven't a clue where to look for it.

MD based company.    Should be available near you.

[Skiff]

Water,beer and JO#2  and I do like the cold or at least room temp