Dungeness Crab
Cooking:

•  Place live crab in boiling water for 18-20 minutes.   Shell will turn bright orange.  

•  Place the crab in cool water before cleaning.

Cleaning:

•  Remove the back of the crab shell and pull off.  

•  Remove the viscera and gills (internal organs) and wash under stream of water.

•  Break crab in half, leaving legs attached.  

•  Find meat in the body and legs of crab.

•  Blue crab is best steamed rather than boiled; generally takes 20-30 minutes.

•  Some suggest sprinkling seasonings on top of crabs while steaming.

Cleaning:

•  Place crab upside down and remove legs and claws.

•  Save the claws as they have meat inside.

•  Remove the entire back shell (the apron) and organs.   You may need to use a knife to pry the shell open.

•  Remove the top shell.

•  Remove the gills (look sponge like), the mouth shell and other organs.

•  Break the body in half and begin picking the meat.