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Mouth-Watering BLUE CRABS/Easy Way to Catch, Clean, Cook, Pick Crab

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πŸ‘οΈ 8K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 32:17
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're right here in South Carolina we need those five inch pointed points blue crabs

we got this five inch from inside the inside and this crab right here look at here that's a six and three quarter inch yes blue crab

I want some crabs don't put your hand in there okay watch out I bet I'm gonna make some good crab cakes

I really enjoyed being with my granddaughter and uh all of them and my son and uh Jamie and Stephanie today on Mother's Day

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Always ice crabs down first to make them dormant before cleaning
βœ“Measure crabs from point to point to ensure they meet the legal size limit
βœ“Cut cooking time to 15 minutes for easier meat extraction from claws

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Getting pinched by crabs β€” Hold crabs by their claws like this and grab them hard to avoid being pinched
Knowing which crabs are keepers β€” Measure crabs from point to point; in South Carolina, the legal limit is five inches

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to catch blue crabs in shallow waters
QHow to clean and prepare blue crabs for cooking
QAn easy way to pick meat from blue crabs

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