How to cook and clean a Dungeness crab
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Published 2011-05-01
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In this video, l show you how to cook and clean a Dungeness crab including a technique for 'numbing' them for easier handling. For more information about Good Fish, go to www.goodfishbook.com
Video by Luuvu Hoang.
www.by.luuvu.com
Opening music by Jesse Selengut.
All Comments (21)
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Thank you for your comment -- I'm sure many will find it helpful. Personally though, I think the meat is better being cooked with the guts in -- as the offal provides great flavor. I've tried both ways. I appreciate your method listed here, for those that would like to try cleaning first.
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I loved the video. You provided very clear instructions without any of the rambling you see with other videos. I really appreciate you sharing this. The only issue-and this is very minor- is the focusing of the camera during scene changes. I'm not sure if this was intentional or not but I found it to be a bit distracting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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LOVE the freezing/numbing tip. I have typically struggled to get that guy into the pot and it's not fun. And, as you say, sad.
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I literally watched this and prepared family of four crabs. Major help thank you my family flipped on how well prepared the meal was!
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Thank you so much. Usually when you watch YouTube videos to learn how to do something for the first time we watch multiple videos for multiple methods and techniques. I feel no need to watch any other video after watching this one. It was very clear and I feel ready to hop in the kitchen and cook and clean my crab from start to finish.
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I never made it before and followed your video step by step and it came out great. Thanks so much!!
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Eating crab is similar to eating pistacchios; working to get the edible goodness out of the shell makes them more delicious.
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Good video but very rough camera work :S
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Great demo! We eat a lot of sun Genesis crabs at the holidays so it’s always good to refresh my memory on the easiest ways to get to the meat! Thanks!
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I like that technical measurement term for the amount of salt. "A sheesh load."
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This is the coolest channel I've ever subscribed to, I love you please keep it up
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I love your video presentation. I love to cook & bought a dungeness crab & cooked it myself once out of curiosity. You are right, the crab looked huge & scary but it was delicious & full of meat. Thank you! 👍😀
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Awesome video! I'm envious of your kitchen. I like that you're detailed and nonchalant in explaining the process.
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Best instructional crab cleaning video I've seen yet.
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Interesting, Chinese clean it similarly but we are big on eating the "butter", for females their eggs, for males, well, their eggs, too. The butter is as important as the meat.
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imo This is by far the best crab to eat. Blows away King, Blue, Stone etc.
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Awesome.! Very helpful, I live in Oakland California and have been crabbing with friends in the San Francisco Bay (under the golden gate bridge) & have never known how to cook and clean them. Thanks again.!
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Becky, I've learned so much from watching your videos. It has really helped to improve my cooking. Thank you!
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I cooked a live dungeness in a crawfish boil mix. Really wish I'd watched this video first!!! I did not do the freezer numbing treatment and that was a rather uncooperative crab. I also did not do the ice water afterward, but he still turned out great. The disassembly was the hardest part. Messy. But all in all, it was a great experience and the crab was delicious. I will be using these techniques for a tidier crab experience.
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yeah i clean first then cook so i dont have to taste the guts...and i also dont have to wait for it to cool down completely
