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Florida Stone Crabs
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GlennM
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We are in S Naples right now for a few more days. I was thinking of picking up some stone crabs for a treat? Can you Southerners suggest what I should pick up and best way to enjoy them? I see them in different sizes, not sure if you should egg them or steam them? Mustard sauce? Help a poor Canadian out here, if these were lobsters I know exactly what to do !
In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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Brother, you can't go wrong with Stone crabs. In my humble opinion, the bigger the better. They can be prepared anyway imaginable; grilled, baked, boiled, broiled, smoked, steamed etc, etc. The main thing is don't overcook them. Grab you a mess of them and when you are ready to cook them give me a shout. I have more crab recipes than you can shake a stick at.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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I may go to Marco Island right now and pick up a couple of pounds. Looks like it's kind of traditional to steam them and dip them in mustard sauce?In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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Check with the store- most of the time I have seen just claws that are steamed and flash frozen. Check out a mustard sauce recipe for Joes Stone Crab. You are in for a treat- they are awesome.Greensboro, NC
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GlennM said:Looks like it's kind of traditional to steam them and dip them in mustard sauce?
But again, you really can't go wrong anyway you cook them as long as you don't overcook them.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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SGH said:Brother, you can't go wrong with Stone crabs. In my humble opinion, the bigger the better. They can be prepared anyway imaginable; grilled, baked, boiled, broiled, smoked, steamed etc, etc. The main thing is don't overcook them. Grab you a mess of them and when you are ready to cook them give me a shout. I have more crab recipes than you can shake a stick at.
If you've never had them, and they haven't already been cracked for you, it can be a bit of a trick getting the darn things open. There's a reason they call them Stone Crabs! The shells are like rocks, and you do NOT want to get even a tiny little fragment of one in your disposal, so I'd keep them away from the sink that has that in it. There are special tools to crack them, but something like a small bat works pretty well, a piece of wood maybe an inch and a half or so in diameter, 12-18" long. Put them on newspapers, and whack them with a good snap and keep doing that until it's clear that you'll be able to get all of the meat out.
While you're still in Naples, have some at a restaurant so you know what they're like before you buy them, and you'll have a better idea of what you're buying. -
im jealous. Friends are on Marco for a few weeks and now I'm wondering they they can bring a few back for me. No help here, just jealous.
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You can only buy stone crab claws. It is against the law to take both claws off the crab. One claw is removed and the crab is thrown back to grow another. The claws are then taken to facility that boils the claws. They are then shipped either fresh or flash frozen. Fresh are best. Make sure you ask. Regardless they are all already cooked. Served hot they are usually dipped in melted butter and cold served with mustard sauce. Hope that helps.Narcoossee, FL
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gmac said:
im jealous. Friends are on Marco for a few weeks and now I'm wondering they they can bring a few back for me. No help here, just jealous.
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Stop it. All of you. I missed getting stone crabs while I was in Florida week before last and I'm in denial. It was almost working too.......Bill Denver, CO
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My Beautiful Wife can flat out eat anyone when it is crab on the table. She would eat that 24/7/365/infiniti. We love the seafood down there, miss it this year. Normally go in December, but this year we are heading to Ireland.
Have fun, wishing the best for you."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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YukonRon said:My Beautiful Wife can flat out eat anyone when it is crab on the table. She would eat that 24/7/365/infiniti. We love the seafood down there, miss it this year. Normally go in December, but this year we are heading to Ireland.
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Stonecrabs are already cooked when you purchase them. They should be served chilled, with mustard sauce or melted butter.
If you want to take a little drive, head south from Naples to Everglades City. There's a fleet of crab boats down there. You can check out Grimes seafood mkt.
I've decided to ditch the turkey and serve stonecrabs for Thanksgiving this year.2 Large BGE, MiniMax, Miami, FL -
BilZol said:Stop it. All of you. I missed getting stone crabs while I was in Florida week before last and I'm in denial. It was almost working too.......2 Large BGE, MiniMax, Miami, FL
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They are already cooked when you buy them. Serve cold or lightly steamed if you like them hot. Ask the market to crack them for you, as Theophan said. Or you can buy a cheap mallet.
Joe's Stone Crab in Miami is famous for their mustard sauce:http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/joes-mustard-sauce-235807
Call around and check prices and ask how many per lb.
I called 6 places near me and the price fluctuated up to $20 per lb.
I found 4 per lb. (which is considered large) for $19.99 per lb. Buy 1 more lb. than you think you need! The bigger the better!
My thread from last month:
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1200086/stone-crab-season
Enjoy!Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
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YukonRon said:My Beautiful Wife can flat out eat anyone when it is crab on the table. She would eat that 24/7/365/infiniti. We love the seafood down there, miss it this year. Normally go in December, but this year we are heading to Ireland.
Have fun, wishing the best for you. -
ive only had them broken off the live crab and steamed right there with melted butter, its more bettah than maine lobster served trap to table maybe illegal stone crab just tastes better
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BBQBuddy said:BilZol said:Stop it. All of you. I missed getting stone crabs while I was in Florida week before last and I'm in denial. It was almost working too.......Bill Denver, CO
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Agree with the posters above who discourage anything stronger than butter as a dip. The meat is heavenly by itself.Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here. Very Extremely Stable Genius.
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BilZol said:BBQBuddy said:BilZol said:Stop it. All of you. I missed getting stone crabs while I was in Florida week before last and I'm in denial. It was almost working too.......2 Large BGE, MiniMax, Miami, FL
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Eggcelsior said:YukonRon said:My Beautiful Wife can flat out eat anyone when it is crab on the table. She would eat that 24/7/365/infiniti. We love the seafood down there, miss it this year. Normally go in December, but this year we are heading to Ireland.
Have fun, wishing the best for you."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
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Two pounds, just going to hit them now!
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GlennM said:Two pounds, just going to hit them now!Bill Denver, CO
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They were great, only problem was I lost my focus and turned my chicken into charcoalIn the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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I'm heading to Guelph tomorrow, I will see if I can get a shot of a Speed River lobster. Way tastier than those. Best to just throw them away and come home.Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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I'll be in Guelph Friday. Hope you have some luck, but for now I will have to put up with these!In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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PSA. I didn't read ever comment so forgive me if this has already been said.
It is against the law to sell uncooked stone crab claws. I believe this extends to all dead crabs and crap parts.
I used to work for a seafood market and delivered our fish heads to the local stone crab catcher guy for bait. I have bought, sold, caught, cooked, eaten lots and lots of stone crabs and the best way I've found to eat them is cold with honey mustard. If they are reddish/orange then they are already cooked. If they are black then they are raw.Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here. -
That's exactly the way we ate them! Delicious!In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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GlennM said:They were great, only problem was I lost my focus and turned my chicken into charcoal
J/K. Still bitter about missing them when we were down there. Showed pic to wife. She teared up. Sucks you charred your chicken.Bill Denver, CO
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You and @Mickey should have a chicken cook off! Or start making your own chicken lump.Snellville, GA
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Looking good! +1 as many have already stated it's hard to go wrong with melted butter, if it's your first go round with stone crab I wouldn't get crazy with cooking/seasoning, just keep it simple!
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