Eating a Blue Crab

While some Marylanders prefer to only eat their blue crabs within a crab cake, others find a great pleasure in chowing down on some steamed blue crabs! Whether you are a seasoned pro or about to eat your first Maryland blue crab, there is an art to the way us Marylanders eat our crustaceans.

1. Before you begin to rip your crab apart, it’s important to set up your work station. Lay down some brown paper or newspaper on your table to protect the surface. Have paper towels on hand for clean up as well as some mallets and small fork to assist in the process.
2. Begin by pulling the large claw and smaller legs from the sides of the crab. This will make it easier to manage your crab. Set aside your claws for later, but toss away the smaller legs.
3. The next step is to separate the top shell of the crab from the rest of the body. You can get rid of the top part once it has been separated.
4. You are now able to clean your crab! Use your fingers to pull away the softer parts of the crab. This includes the intestines and gills of the crab. Some people will also remove the yellow “mustard” of the crab while others will consume it.
5. Once the body of your crab has been cleaned, crack your crab in half. There may be some more innards to remove here so be aware. What will be left is delicious lump crab meat! Use your fingers to pull apart the meat from the shell, using your fork whenever there is meat your finger can’t reach.
6. After you have consumed the larger portions of meat, turn back to your claws. Using your mallet and knife, gently crack open the claws. Then pull the meat free of the shells and enjoy!

Located in Abingdon, Maryland, our crab cakes are available year round and can be ordered online to be shipped straight to your front door. Order online here or call us at (410)-515-3662. If you ever have any questions or comments about Box Hill or our Maryland crab cakes, use our contact form here.

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