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Boiling crabs & shrimp
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Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:29 pmby kurtmiller
What is the best product to put in your boiling salt water for crabs and shrimp... Old Bay or something else?
Re: Boiling crabs & shrimp
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Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:42 pmby Chef Patrick
I'm a fan of Old Bay, and using half water, half beer.
You also may want to consider steaming over boiling. Boiling water cools down a lot when the shellfish is added. Steam isn't affected so much when you add in the crabs/shrimp. Plus it allows you to concentrate the seasoning more.
Patrick
Re: Boiling crabs & shrimp
Posted:
Fri Apr 24, 2015 4:00 pmby kurtmiller
Thanks for the reply... heard Nelly say something about Johnny's at a seminar and couldn't figure out which of the many Johnny's products he was referring to. I have used Old Bay in the past, always looking to upgrade. Also half beer is an interesting concept... is that with salted water or plain?
Re: Boiling crabs & shrimp
Posted:
Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:15 pmby Chef Patrick
If you are using Old Bay, Johnny's, or other such pre-mixed spice blends, there is usually already plenty of salt in them.
Patrick
Re: Boiling crabs & shrimp
Posted:
Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:25 pmby salmonhunter1
Yep I put Old Bay in all my boils. And when I'm camping on hood canal I'll also use that fresh clean salt water
Re: Boiling crabs & shrimp
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Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:38 amby Robbo
Fresh clean saltwater. I want my crab to taste like crab. Not a big fan of adding seasonings to the water.
Re: Boiling crabs & shrimp
Posted:
Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:29 amby Jeff Nance
sounds like we need a crab cook off. LOL....for the shrimp...wrapped in bacon and roasted on a charcoal bbq
