BIG CRABS off The DOCK! Catch, Clean, & Cook Florida Blue Crab

We go crabbing off the dock and catch enough BIG blue crabs for dinner, as well as let a lot of small ones go! We use multiple crab traps, including my Grandma's trap! We use fish carcasses as bait and show you how to clean the crabs. We then meet you back in the kitchen in Pompano Beach to show you our favorite crab recipe that my family has been making for years! We don't have that many blue crabs, so we also cook up some King Crabs and then some linguine! It was all delicious!
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[@brookcristoutdoors]

Thank you for watching! Have a wonderful week!! Lobster season is coming up! Here are my handmade nets as well as my t-shirts. Thank you all who have already purchased!! bit.ly/floridalobsternets​​​​

[@rozarriorice2979]

Can you .make a crab cake sandwich

[@rozarriorice2979]

Also you should collab with deer meat for dinner

[@vuduong1930]

Can we join you for lobster season I'm from Texas heading to fort Lauderdale on the 25th we gonna be driving 16hr to get there

[@monkey0550ify]

I would like to differ in the white shirt and red sauce lol me and my friends do this to see who can get the most dirtiest to show how good it was lol yes others think we're weird lol

[@southerneruk]

When did you say your birthday was, mine is the 26th

[@roniwilliams4950]

As a father of a 9 year old girl,,,hearing the way that fathers speaks and encourages, and compliments his (grown) children really warms my heart.

[@d0nbran]

He's such a great father

[@RiskyFishness]

Agreed. It’s a fantastic example.

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

He really screwed up the Crab tracatch the dude wimp outp though. And failed to

[@RobJob5317]

Brook, your entire family is getting more & more "KZbin Friendly" and yet everyone stays so genuine, true and wonderful. It is what makes your videos so great.

[@TheDrPopEye]

Making Mom Mom proud doing what she loved!

[@afridi0182]

Hi🤝🤝🤝🤝🙋🏼‍♀️

[@kevincastrillo5322]

Mom mom a little dusty at this moment.

[@lcdennis4]

She’s so sweet and innocent, she just touches my heart with her love for her father and passion for crabbing!

[@kildee0170]

I'm so hungry now ... Tell your Mom that she is such a lucky lady to have such a good man that cleans up after he cooks ...miss your MomMoms beautiful charm and smiling face...

[@beeirving783]

First time watching and I must admit dad totally stole the show. Dad is cooler than the under side of a pillow lol

[@MrCpros]

Does anyone else just wanna have a beer with Brooks Dad or is that just me? Seems like such a genuine man’s man

[@haijac6248]

I see why I think the dad is so cool, he’s a fellow Jersey guy

[@ghostlyMystik]

Brooke trying to talk without dribbling so you know they gonna be yummy when you’re speechless when getting them served up ❤😂

[@hothamp]

One of the most wholesome dads. Makes me miss my pops.

[@timhooper6055]

guys I am from from Maryland for 58 years and steaming them is all I knew but being down in Fl. They do it different and most times it is very good eats. Sea food is different in all parts of this country and as long as its good I love it. Thanks for this video keep it comeing

[@kellyking5269]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE how u guys break it down to everyone eating a round at a time. I love the sauce. This is such a beautiful way to spend time with family and have a nice dinner. Love love love this ❤❤

[@philwhipple4557]

What a wonderful man your Dad is.

[@shawnstatzer95]

I normally curse, but you and your family have earned too much respect from me. I am subscribing. Awesome video.

[@stevenwerner6782]

Next time you all come north to Maryland we can show you all how to catch a whole bushel basket of Male crabs in a 4 hour trip.

[@ChelzLovesPeanut]

I love watching y’all eat at the end. It feels like we’re taking part in the family dinner and are there with y’all.

[@lewislambert2141]

What a great video. Your granny is looking down and is proud as a peacock, the entire family such a joy. Thank you so much for sharing your close family gatherings. Y'all are the BEST!!!!

[@Changelingheart]

Yes, the whole scene was so relaxing. I grew up working side by side with my whole family on our NYS Farm. Eating the evening meal after a long day of work restored and refreshed us before an outdoor game of softball or volleyball, etc... You just have to wish we recorded memories like Brooke and her family are. Much needed in this day and age.

[@nelsonlima8477]

Do they look good I'm getting hungry Allied that garlic bread God bless you sweetheart

[@stevestevens336]

I used to go crabbing for blues with my father back up in NJ, and we were taught a really neat trick by a guy who we met. You take a can of wet cat food, and punch small holes in it, and put that in the trap. We also used chicken backs as bait, and I'll tell you, the smell and oil from that cat food attracts those crabs like crazy. You should try it sometime.

[@366atticus]

You literally have the best dad EVER!

[@lisastegall8738]

A family that fishes together… love the video. Good job❤

[@erniewallace7687]

Yes - For an MD Terrapin, the idea of cleaning a blue crab before cooking it is completely foreign to me! But interesting to look into trying next time.

[@mora3685]

W catch. W crab. W Cooking. W food. W family bond. W life.

[@lararosevelt545]

Very much loving the carrying on with your grandmother's love of crabbing and the family meal!

[@deliasalas9249]

I Bet Your Grandmother is Happy seeing you all doi g we she Loved Crabing🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

[@shaunah.creations9233]

Awwww your dad is so proud of you!!! He reminds me of my dad. I’m happy I found your channel! Love your family 😊

[@kristinaeng8464]

I have a shore house and we have 3 traps! We keep them all in the water off the dock but also keep a bucket, which we've drilled holes into it so that when we catch them, they stay in the bucket and in the water and they stay fresh! Definitely recommend doing that versus having them having a possibility of escaping the traps!

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Common Sense is a Virtue in today's world . Blue Crabs are for hor derves gumbo and corn bread stuffing fish mostly . You need a really quick picker .

[@bbnnybunny8356]

Hi Brook I just seen your mom mom last crab supper, I had to say you and your family touched my heart, I cried of course! Hugs and god bless you and your family🥰

[@herloveli2311]

Nice to have a close family that loves to one thing together!! I'm loving it.

[@breetomlinson5904]

What a beautiful family. Wow. Your father is so inspiring and he makes me want to be the sweetest parent I can be.

[@Irage365]

The crab pinch of dad had me in tears 😂😂

[@michaelbjerre29]

Nice dad. I have a daughter and a son. I always tell them that they are doing great

[@HHendo-qk2wy]

It's very evident that your family is filled with love and great memories. It is such a heartwarming thing to watch you and your family do what y'all love. Take care and God bless!✝️🙏🇺🇲💕

[@protocolofficer2629]

It’s costing me lots of money watching Brooke’s fabulous catch and cook videos ‘cause I have to run out and buy the fish/crabs/lobster and make my own. A small bag of king crab legs costs me about $30 Canadian. However, ....it’s well worth it. Your crab/linguini meal looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing.

[@honkeytonkjohnnygumbo1137]

Wow! The love your family has brought a tear to my eye . We make the same sauce here in New Jersey But instead of beer we use red wine and don't forget plenty of Fresh basil. It's the exact same recipe , including the whole San marzano tomatoes . My grandpa taught me how to crab and cook this recipe and We eat it every Christmas Eve without fail! Staten Isl to NJ, It's a great Italian tradition.

[@assocrec]

If you cook with love in your heart like the Crist’s do the food is that much more Delicious! Amen to family life! Love your famiglia!!!!!!❤️

[@REPR100]

I just love this family, seems so warm and loving, I don’t have any family in my life so envious of those that do

[@mana9013]

I really like your family. Your dad is so encouraging and hes like a gentle giant. I hope he continues to live full and healthy life with you guys!

[@jimelmore9728]

Love watching this family enjoying fishing and each other.

[@cademeans3908]

Tell Vic to come to Louisiana and we’ll show him how to cook lol y’all are some of the best

[@mrgboxx]

your dad just gave the next lobster t-shirt slogan: Chasin' tail!

[@AthinaHuntingTours]

I was going to say exactly the same thing!!! That shirt would sell for sure!!

[@arthurjones9580]

I love your videos! What a chill family. Amazing food! I remember eating steamed blue crab in N.J. as a kid. I couldn't get enough of them!!!!

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Is this Books sweet 16 ? She must have had a special birthday party with everyone still talking about the birthday party .

[@angelakennedy9735]

Hi my name is Grace. I’m so proud of you. Ive spent over three years watching DeerMeatforDinner. You are as equally entertaining as talented. I love you and your dad. Great video and please keep it up.

[@triqpham]

Mom is so quite and soft spoken. Brook is the exact opposite. 😂🤣😂🥰🥰

[@outabeat]

One of the best king crab feast I've ever had was for a new years eve and they were warmed up on a charcoal grill and smoked with the charcoal. Absolutely delicious!

[@aSistaAndTheOcean]

I remember we would go crabbing and get a few bushels right before Thanksgiving. When the family got together.. we had crab feast every year. Now my daughter makes the crabs with garlic, butter, Sea salt, Tumeric, and Lemon. Then use the sause over linguini. Mmmm good!

[@hawnjoe925]

Your grandma video one of my favorite she enjoyed catching those crabs 🦀but I think mostly loved watching her family eat them after preparing them tc Aloha 🌺🤙🌺

[@Agustin-jo8mv]

I need a community/family like you guys when I get married. Haha.

[@davidhopson9802]

Good to see y'all again and a nice bunch of crabs. God bless you and your family love y'all my friends

[@mileswilliams2587]

I know she’s proud of y’all. Keep up the amazing videos. Freaking love y’all!

[@bagoistvan3182]

Greetings. What a beautiful surprise from the KZbin algorithms, granting us a glimpse on what a normal lifestyle in the US supposed to be....Truly your channel is a well- spring of positive energy and hope for the future. Wonderful. 🌞🌞🌞

[@lisar9314]

That's living the best life! A dream I will take to heaven with me cuz I would love to live in the country with a big garden and big farm with lots of farm animals adjacent to the Sea👍 so I could have the best of both worlds, as longs as there was more wildlife then humans and wholesome lessons for grandkids instead of internet games and unguided friends to hang out with. Thank God my kids and grandkids mind there manners and are good at heart not to say they can't be a pain in the rear but all and all I'm very Blessed with what I have! God Bless you all!

[@kateskrmetta2022]

This touched my heart that you guys were blue crabbing and keeping the tradition going , that was awesome!!!!

[@aSistaAndTheOcean]

Yes, You all are very Blessed. I sure miss crabbing with my Uncle. He taught me how to fish and 🦀. I Love being out there. I'll keep your Lobster catcher in mind for my next trip to Belize.

[@jimmyfumbanks6081]

Those Crabs are enough for a Okra gumbo . A Vietnamese would have had the Crabs completely de shelled claws and all before the plate made it to the table .

[@dantheticomansoto2180]

YOU GUYS AS A FAMILY ARE AWESOME ... BROOK YOU AND YOUR SECOND HALF ARE GREAT TEAM .... YO BROOK HAVE YOU THOUGH ABOUT A COOK BOOK ?

[@ruththomas7164]

Your dad is a great help for your channel- great personality! And cook! 👏🇺🇸

[@qzf201]

I enjoyed watching your channel. It was nice to see your lovely family spending time together.

[@carlosmedina8064]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND FATHERS DAY, a bit late!! Love you all so much!!! Miss your grandma in the videos, especially the crab videos. 😎

[@MisterTee2010]

Yummy ! Happy belated birthday Brook. I spent Father's Day with My Brother and his family this year. My Son died last July, so it was my first Fathers Day without my only child. Great video, thank you for sharing. XXX

[@lschoenrank]

There is nothing worse than losing a child. Hugs to you from Elise's grieving mother.

[@MisterTee2010]

@@lschoenrank My condolences to you.

[@joshmccoy584]

Thanks for the video. My family and I just moved here from the PNW so we are learning a different salt life. Warm water.

[@yusimyreyes]

Nice; God bless you and your beautiful family. Your grandma is looking down at you all and smiling. May she Rest In Peace. 😘🙏🏼❤️🦀

[@gregoryd.giltamag8128]

Thanks all... Enjoy watching you guys video 👍👍

[@carolcorn]

Love your dad so much! He’s the best! My husband and I made your crab recipe with some blue crabs we caught the other night and it was so fun! We love your channel and Viktor’s too!

[@TheworldiseffdUP]

You are a wonderful family, and I love that kitchen! 🦀🦀🦀

[@larrybeatson6352]

Its amazing seeing what a real family looks like! I didn't have such a luxury! My second wife was the closest thing to a family as I've ever come close to but things didn't end well! Stay close and be nice to one another!

[@jhtsurvival]

Blue crab fishing was a family thing for me too

[@gregparks307]

I can't say enough about how much I love your videos, your zest for fun and life and how tight your family seems to be. You are AMAZING Brook!

[@coralmhill]

Your dad is a sweetheart. Makes me miss my dad. Great video!

[@littleblitz8239]

First and foremost, happy birthday Brooke. I love how your dad knows he can't compete with you and Victor in the kitchen. I am taking nothing away from him. Your entire family is awesome.

[@lucasm8173]

I had you on mute watching in the background at work and thought..."those trees look like the trees back home after hurricane Michael" lol. Nice catch :) Makes me miss the cove

[@300622041]

Your Mom is the Queen of the house.

[@stanthecomputerman]

I really like watching Brook! She is a keeper!!! 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

[@smc5801]

Being from Delaware living close to the Indiana River Bay we enjoy watching your crabbing videos. We kind of live off blue crabs during the running season. Make many in the red sauce as your Dad had done. We are not steamers we make them many different ways with the backs taken off and cleaned. We really enjoy your and Victors cooking videos. Never stop!! Enjoy your summer!

[@bobpatterson5402]

I am from MD, and of course I cook my crabs alive and then clean them. In MD people either like Old Bay or JO seasoning, I am a JO person, while my wife likes Old Bay. Actually J.O. Seasoning comes in different mixtures (#1 -#9) ,the one your father was using JO #2 is the most popular (and is used at most crab houses in MD and is my favorite!) I really can not wait to try your crab marinara recipe and will do so once i go crabbing this season. We just have had a few car issues recently that have prevented me from crabbing this year.

[@rachaelmanikas7124]

As soon as he started picking the shell off, I said, "What the heck is he doing!" LOL

[@gungadinn]

Former Merrylander here. A friend from the south New Jersey of Italian decent invite me to dinner one night for what he called crabs and macaroni. I thought to myself, who cooks crabs with macaroni? Turns out it was an old Italian recipe where the meat on the marinara sauce was small blue crabs that had been cleaned them dropped in the tomato sauce for finish cooking, served with pasta. It was different, but nothing close to broiled or fried crab cakes or steamed crabs. Brooke, a half a dozen crabs is just a starter for eating crabs for one person. The JO seasonings are available with just the spices, and then the crab house adds salt to replicate Old Bay. With the cost of crabs this year, ($400 a bushel for #1's) I don't like crabs that much. Even crab cakes I splurge on a couple times a year have gone for $18 per 8 ounce crab cake to $26, plus another $40 shipping. I'll eat beef instead.

[@linetterios]

I love how your dad loves and support you! I just love your videos.

[@samsno3667]

I love crab ... enjoying family dining together ... ah ...

[@sunbasilgarden]

Love you videos and family. Yes as a Delawarian/ Maryland mom, I'm like woah...cleaning before steaming is not something I have ever seen. We just steamed 2 dozen #1 males and picked.. as we say, with corn on cob, and Natie Bo. 🦀🍺

[@kerrydennard4921]

I love this family definitely want to go fishing with Brooke and Victor one day

[@elmajotojot3946]

Wow! My mouth is watering to see the blue crabs its my favorite.😋😍

[@scottk.9835]

Nice shout out for Maryland!!!!Thank you. Enjoy the vid. Don’t forget the Old Bay!!!!

[@Anabel-ke9gd]

The food looks so good! You guys should totally open a restaurant! I love how familiar your videos are, they give me a feeling like I actually know you and we are friends, keep the amazing videos and food going!

[@brookcristoutdoors]

Thank you! 😊😊

[@kevincastrillo5322]

Brooke got no money for that. The corners aren't as good as they should be.

[@thatbastardson]

I would have sat and handlined that dock all day if crabs were there. So much fun. Get the net!

[@LMTECHHD]

Lol @3:50 soo cute Brook just want to feed the crabs looooooooooool "I figured they would just eat"...lol

[@michaelwalters3911]

One heck of a family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SherryBaby2003]

That’s some big crabs !! Here in Maryland we love our crabs!!

[@LIDigga]

Fun video Brook!! It's been yrs since I did any crabbing ..Some how my wife hates the taste of Crabs🤷‍♂️..Pops is a good dude👍

[@jocelynnguyen2812]

Your family is just great. I love how much fun y’all have together

[@jeremyrobinson7878]

I grew up in panama city!!! Got goosebumbs when i heard the name. Havent been there in 10 years

[@monkey0550ify]

Awesome to see you keeping up mom mom's crabbing tradition to feed family crabs must of brought up good memories 💯🙏🤙🏽

[@sandyrucker3738]

I really enjoy watching your videos and love how close your family is.

[@jamescostello6529]

Grandma's and Moms continue to live on at the kitchen table. they never leave us!

[@sherylbridle9158]

Watching you is sooooo good. Then you cook the most delicious looking meal. I would love to be at your table for dinner 😅😅😅

[@genxiong2695]

This is a wholesome family that's for sure. Every time I watch these episodes, I always end up getting hungry again. 🤣 Thanks for putting out great content Brook!

[@whatsbrittianyupto906]

Such a beautiful video. I remember watching the one with your grandma in it and you guys were doing the same. All of you guys are such wonderful people. Thank you for such amazing videos and your product is amazing.

[@vanaukentim]

That's exactly the way I clean my crabs as well. I think the end result is better flavor because the seasoning can get to the meat easier! Great video!

[@sandeepjoshua3019]

Love to see your family together Brook. God bless you all.

[@vicjiffy]

Thankyou for sharing this family experience with us❤ you guys are awesome 😊

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

Great job. Great family. Get all the experience your dad has. That looks really good. Congrats

[@oldmanfred8676]

I bought my wife Crab earrings and now when people notice she says yes, my husband gave me crabs!!!

[@lauravel8039]

Awwww what a great funny story 😄

[@qingyuzeng5229]

Happy crab meal, happy family

[@calypsofishing1516]

This video shows what family is all about thank you for sharing your life with us