Can You Eat These? (normally bycatch) "Squat Lobster"

[@sethbarker1727]

As an executive chef, I feel the need to tell you…. You have the right attitude for cooking! Just put stuff together. Sometimes it’s amazing! Rarely is it BAD! And most of the times it’s perfectly good! Keep being adventurous and try adding new elements to your repertoire.

[@tangodeltawhiskey6825]

As a sous chef, I have to, of course, say "yes chef!" I'll just add that the beauty of cooking is that you can (almost always!) eat the mistakes, thereby destroying an evidence of a kitchen faux pas. Keep it going, chef Billy!

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@tangodeltawhiskey6825I loved watching him throw away the msg "spice" packet from the Ramen. Those are pretty awful.

[@beestingza]

It's cool how your camera was already waiting for you on the island. : )

[@chasepuzon6893]

That is such a beautiful place. The two of you deserve to be there. You worked hard for it.

[@allenlessons3654]

I found some information for you about the squat lobsters ….. Their flavor is a unique blend of lobster and shrimp say lovers of the savory South American crustaceans called “langostinos.” Simmered with garlic, lime juice, peppers and onions, langostinos are enjoyed in dishes ranging from linguini to tacos….they are found everywhere but Arctic and Antarctica.

[@RichWork]

Billy dumping the squats in the pot - "Good luck guys!" lololol 🤣🤣🤣

[@derekarcherhoogland]

Can we see more cooking with Billy? Love it.

[@markusandgreta4941]

The three of you are great! Super entertaining, informative vid. First time hearing about this crustacean! Take care.

[@stevenclarue7802]

1:17 Jetty brings the luck back to the prawn pot! That and Sierras wonderful smile.

[@sailinglatis]

I’m thinking that beer is a budget beer which is fine, but a lot of Canadians experiment with a local small brew houses. Change up the flavours with the season and foods. I’ll grab 2 -4 different kinds with say 4 - 6 of each and friends get to choose if they want a lighter, heavier, stronger or lite. Great episode. Enjoy 🇨🇦

[@terrapod4898]

Really enjoying your Canadian adventure. You should have captioned this episode: "Our $200 Squat Lobster Dinner". So funny!😂

[@Seafariireland]

You are giving me an appetite for prawns! Try dipping them in “Marie rose” sauce- mayo+tomatoe purre, tobascoe, brandy = yum yum especially with buttered French bread rolls!!!

[@leftcoastcruising7080]

Was fun to see this video of your “prawning” adventure near Otter Island… was great to bump into you there and in Walsh Cove this past fall. Love when Billy dumps the squat lobsters into the pot and says “good luck guys” LOL Ray & Carole from Midnight Sun.

[@dg8772]

I have lived my whole life in British Columbia, and I have never even heard of brewhouse Pilsner before today. So no, not particularly popular…. Or maybe I am just too old to know what’s cool anymore 😂 Loving seeing this local content in my stomping grounds. Your much more positive on squat lobsters than I am. I ate them once and concluded they were much to much work for so little meat.

[@gcrew13]

A great episode! Different flavor (get it/Dad joke), real day in the life and cooking. The feeling every episode has to be off-the-chain adventure is not true, Thanks

[@beestingza]

That transition at 5:26 looked like a valley floor from a mountain top rather than the bottom of a lake. So cool.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

The Ramen spice packets are pure msg. So true to call them garbage, lol.

[@ryantallent5026]

I don't know what is in those spice packets, but there is nothing wrong with MSG. There is so much misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories about it. It can all be traced back to anti-chinese sentiment and hysteria from the 1970s and 80s. They call it Chinese Restaurant Syndrome, but it's more accurate to call it racism. Do you notice that Chinese restaurants don't have those signs anymore? Because they all went back to using it when the heat died down. You can even buy it at the store. It's called "Accent" and I put it on most meat and seafood that I cook at home. There is no legitimate science to back up any of the health claims made about it.

[@annmceneany1513]

We get Squat Lobster alot in Scotland add to boiling water they only need a few mins them submerge in cold water. Chill and eat with Alioli or Mayo.. Enjoy

[@Angie-in8wc]

The left over shells can be used to rebait the crab pot, so you can catch another dinner.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Am I going to start seeing "Billy's Squat Lobster Tails" in the grocery store? Think about it. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[@kevinlougheed553]

I so love that you are having a great time in Canada....After this trip, I know we will see you guys many more times.

[@1fishjunky]

When your steaming add some beer in there. We always steam with salt water right out of the Ocean and beer.

[@elizabethjocollins4313]

Squat lobsters are crustaceans that look like lobsters but are more closely related to hermit crabs. They are dorsoventrally flattened, with long tails that curl under their cephalothorax and have ten legs. Their first pair of legs is usually much longer than their body and has large claws, while the next three pairs are used for walking. The fifth pair is much smaller and has very small claws that are thought to be used to clean their gills. Squat lobsters also have long claws that can be twice as long as their bodies and long, whip-like antennae. Yes, squat lobsters are edible and are considered a delicacy in some parts of the world. They are often used in seafood dishes and sold in restaurants as "langostino". Some say they taste like crab or lobster, but have a firmer texture.

[@JIMMCCRANK]

Sorry Billy but they are called white button mushrooms grown by the millions in warehouses here in Alberta and I'm sure elsewhere. Great for cooking. You are definitely in a beautiful spot. Love your vids have fun be safe.

[@lorenzoblum868]

Crab, lobster, shrimp.... It's all fine as long as it doesn't taste like chicken. Bon appétit.

[@johnbaudino2535]

Nice job Chef Billy. Remind me when we used to go fishing and we didn't catch anything we used to eat the bait. God bless stay safe.

[@dianelyons7017]

Billy cooking too funny! 😁😂 Love watching your adventures!

[@Karma-fp7ho]

Amazing to see my home turf through fresh eyes.

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

2.2K+ subscriber LIKE; 14,131st desktop tag-along view. 14:08 - that little critter is smiling now, but he's got no clue that you've invited him for dinner, and that he and his little buddies are it.

[@33Keith33]

Back in the mid 70’s, Sizzler Steak House an American restaurant chain, had promoted Steak and Langostino on their menu. The TV commercials described the langostino as mini, deep sea lobster served in a butter sauce. I was about 12 years old at the time and I was curious about what they tasted like and found them delicious. Decades later, I discovered that I had eaten squat lobsters that had been imported from Chile. Squat or not, I loved them.

[@jenateer2518]

Squat lobster. Hope you guys catch more.

[@jimnoti3097]

Your little crabby things remind me of crawdads / crayfish bet they would be good with a Louisiana boil or Old Bay Seasoning

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

Yummy, any seafood makes a good Dinner. 🦞

[@julianhansell870]

We've been watching your adventures for years from Vancouver. We visit Savary Island and you hope you got see our little paradise island (don't tell anyone). Prawning can be rewarding, but we usually have the same luck you had there. I wasn't laughing at you, I was laughing with you when you caught the squatties! I find that a couple of "Townsite Brewing Zungas" helps the luck factor.

[@jamieminton172]

Squats are awesome. Shrimp r just that. Last time I I had pots in the "Prawn" were consistently 6 to 10 inches long. Good luck.

[@rosesanchez4012]

Oh, the suspense but then again, the beginning of the video gave it away.., good job Chef Billy

[@peterwang3052]

Hi there !, What you are eating there is what we call "small lobsters" in China. That is the direct translation. They are very popular in the south China region and Hong Kong. I am not Chinese but live in China/Hong Kong now on 23. year !!! Usually they are served with very spicy sauce. I believe they are cooked first and the put on a tray in the owen for a few minutes. You only eat the meat "body", don't try to eat any other parts of it. I personally like this dish very much !! Good luck catching some more.

[@blue1991flhs]

The meat looks like crawfish! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@saxbychaplin1112]

Hey guys, Just FYI, Next time ya go prawnin, Try a cheap can or two of cat or dog food, Just poke a few lil holes in em an put em in the trap, Shrimp an Prawn love it!! Good safe travels guys!!! Enjoy your video,s!!!!!

[@robertaxford7527]

You gotta try kokanee beer it is the go too in British Columbia I have had the brew house before its not bad my favorite Canadian beer is Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale its like the champagne of beers.all the best from alberta Canada 🇨🇦

[@wcgolfpro]

The tail meat reminds me of rock shrimp we get in Florida ,creativity makes a good chef!

[@rons9197]

Cat # 1 hit the water in Thailand can’t wait to see you two on your new boat!

[@RiverWoods111]

The Cat you are talking about I believe is the 1360, and I am not sure if that is the size of the cat they went with. Either way, theirs should be coming soon. I also could be wrong about them not getting a 1360.

[@rumblechick73]

@@RiverWoods111 If you mean the cat that is Ruby Rose II, then it's a 1370 and it's in Viet Nam, not Thailand.

[@conmanfl80]

Brewhouse is a “budget beer” definitely not like a bud light imo, I’ve had it here in Alberta! It’s got a stronger alcohol content if i recall.

[@robertlaird6746]

Labatt Blue is the number one selling beer in Canada and my favorite.

[@SolarBurrito]

Loved the catch and cook. Congrats!

[@crashweaverda]

Those look yummy. Always drink what the locals drink, it's always the best stuff. And stuff in Canada expensive Anywhere you go, so stock up in supplies if you're going to do the northwest passage.

[@jessebradin8992]

Wow guys, your video quality has really elevated. Looks great.

[@lmoore2828]

Billy you need to try Kootney or Big Rock beer…we live in USA but grew up in Canada. When we make it home we love Kootney and Wart Hog beer. Love the videos! Keep them coming ❤

[@NowWeRoam]

Billy is funny, he tells you to be careful swimming, but in the previous video he went rock climbing lol😅

[@andrewmellon5072]

Thank you for another enjoyable and interesting video.

[@johnnyhag675]

Love the show and your adventurous spirits.

[@pnuttheclownh2254]

Lablatts 50-50 ale is what i like with seafood.

[@bdphourde]

Something you left off of your To-Do list is to see/hear/survive a Sasquatch!

[@pauldionne2884]

Good times!

[@dcallan812]

Squat lobbers sound like a B52s song title. 🤣🤣 Great update 2x👍

[@georgewalker7464]

That was kool and sooo funy , at the end at the waterfall , good stuff, beautiful

[@davidnichols147]

Magnificent video of catching prongs. You guys are certainly having the time of your lives. Enjoy!

[@av201]

Prawns.

[@alexcollins2685]

Finally after the hunt it yielded victory with squat nuggets!

[@JimbleKimble769]

Good video. I love the North West

[@mattmeiners985]

Good job CHEFFY.... Those are not portabello mushrooms.... Thay are simple button mushrooms... Both are good. Portabello are more expensize...

[@tech-test-break-fix]

If you have a paint mixer, mix up the pellets , oil, cat food,or tuna into a mix that is like cookie dough. You want the scent to flow in the water and draw them in. 1 hour soaks and never ever leave your trap. Also make sure your trap float can float the pot. Good luck'!

[@marklapierre5629]

Those are not Portabella mushrooms Billy, they are white button mushrooms.

[@cooliipie]

😂

[@stevecrombie5357]

Good thing you had like 40 of those little guys. It was kind of a feeding frenzy when you got started. Yum.

[@ChadReynoldsGarage]

For future reference, cut the end off the arms and then roll over them with a rolling pin or glass and you will squeeze out the meat from them. It is just a tiny bit, but it will add up with that many and be good to put in your sauce.

[@christip20]

There’s a short video on “EVNautilus” channel on the “Squat Crabs”. There’s actually three but there’s lots of exercise videos too, it seems it’s a type of weight lift similar to a regular “Squat”. I’ve eaten them pretty much fixed like shrimp scampi with noodles & garlic,parsley butter. Your holes on your trap may need to be opened a little wider if you continue to catch small ones only. Mine did, but I was after Crabs @ Gulf Shores, AL.

[@johnalton8726]

The brew is a Saskatchewan product, western Canada region only. Inexpensive but reasonably reviewed. Bang for buck

[@53Peterbilt]

I'm from the PNW, and I rarely eat crabs. The taste is OK, but there's just too much work picking all the little pieces of meat out of the pinchers, so it's just not worth it to me. On a lobster, you crack open the back, and Bam...you've got a meal! Oh yeah! Absolutely gorgeous cruising grounds up there!! Really enjoying watching your journey

[@CB-qb8hj]

Greetings from S.E. AK. We call this little guys crimps.. (part crab part shrimp) tossed bycatch for us locals. This is the first time I’ve seen them cooked! We have amazing shrimping here so if you make up this way (definitely worth it) we can set you up. I’ve guided here for 20 years and now my wife and i own and operate a commercial salmon troller. Let me know. Definitely gonna try the crimp🙂

[@johnhogg9756]

They are squat lobster. .. make very very good alternative to scampi. Take the tail meat, bread them and deep fry them.

[@johnhogg9756]

Oh found out your already found out…. If catch some more try my idea of taking tail meat out and breadcrumbing them and deep fry them and have with some dips mmmmmmmmm yumm

[@seawench555]

Hi Sierra, Bill those little Squaties are really good, did u know that back in the Day, Lobster was also a bye catch and called poor man's seafood. Also keep a few cans of coconut cream, always add it too ur seafood with garlic an butter then after uv steamed ur seafood, saute the lot in a pan, pour over some rice or noodles and OMUniverse Yummy. Top vlog love ur content, thanks for keeping it Real. Xx🌈🇦🇺🇨🇦🌈🦐

[@tomcat58rtc]

Awesome!!!! Stay safe.

[@richb313]

Good job catching and cooking what ever those are we do crawfish in Louisiana known as mudbugs by some.

[@jerrygengler9515]

Where you are at, raising your dinghy keeps the seals from becoming residents of it!!

[@BMcD79959]

They look good but we need a report on how you felt in the morning please?

[@ScottBryant-wi7gb]

Hello from beautiful NC! Thanks for sharing!

[@Sailboatstory]

That thumbnail is hilarious! 🤣

[@brucer4691]

I realize a little late for advise but your problem is your traps are being set too shallow. Your best luck as a rule in Desolation is some where between 250 to 350ft. Also have a weight on your line 10ft after the trap to keep the line settled and not spook the prawns Totally enjoying watching your adventures

[@pattibee6823]

FOREST GUMP.... "shrimpin' is hawd"

[@truckinfool3550]

Wow, that ring at 9:40…

[@robertmcdonald9280]

The meat looks kinda like crawdads mud bugs. Nice video.

[@sunnyqzado3455]

"Looks like meat's back on the menu boys!" 😂

[@Shaneodell35]

Enjoyed the vid, thanks. Looks like a beautiful and peaceful corner of the world!!💗💗

[@wallacegrommet9343]

My hull intake for the main engine had mussels growing inside, which blocked water flow like a check valve. Very hard to clean out. Hinged hull strainers that open like a door are available for easy cleaning. I pour gel drain cleaner into my strainer a few times each summer and let it sit for a week or so to dissolve and discourage sea critters

[@johnnyj9531]

Great video thank you both! 🇺🇸

[@ryanh4889]

Nice engagement ring! Congratulations!

[@FromThePrairies]

um....we used to call that Brewhouse Pilsner, the Brewhouse "Enema" back in my budget beer youth. If you're going for a budget beer, go for AGD or Lucky Lager. In BC you've got a plethora of other options and it's totally worth upping your budget a few dollars to try out the micro breweries. Beer culture is huge on the west coast and just about every small town is going to have some sort of small artisan brewer to try out. If you go to the tap houses, you can get a growler to take home with you and drink over the next day or two (they don't stay fizzy very long) and then re-fill at the next one.

[@riverakers]

Amazing location! Be safe!

[@chardoneh]

We will need to try this!! ❤❤❤

[@anjiemarie1]

Looks like crawfish!! Saute with onion, celery, bell pepper, green onion, garlic and butter then add chicken or vegetable stock(water works too) then make a medium color roux that you add to the squat lobster or crawfish and let cook. You want the sauce thick enough that when you dip a spoon into the sauce it clings to the spoon and slowly runs and drips off the spoon. Serve over rice or eat alone with garlic bread. That is the way my old Cajun mawmaw taught me to make crawfish or shrimp etouffee. Add Cajun seasoning to taste as you let it simmer on medium low. The best way is to cook it the day before so the flavors can marry overnight. This is why some foods taste better the next day. If you ever try the recipe, enjoy it, and don't overthink it, it's easy to make. Recipes that I see for etouffee make it so much more than it needs to be when this old Cajun way is easy.

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

That is an awesome recipe. My recipe is basically the same except for you take ears of corn on the cob and break them in half and cut potatoes into large quarters and whole cloves of garlic dropped in there. Absolutely incredible. 🤙🏼🫡🏴‍☠️🍻

[@laman491]

They need some Zatarains! Or some Tony's!

[@anjiemarie1]

@laman491 Tony's is what I was talking about when I said add some Cajun seasoning as you let it simmer. Slap Ya Mama works too and you could even use tobacsco but that adds a whole different flavor profile. I prefer Tony's.

[@SOLDOZER]

Ummmm.......these are not crawfish.

[@anjiemarie1]

@@SOLDOZER that's why I said they look like crawfish. I didn't say they are crawfish.

[@timkeasbey151]

I cook the same way, we refer to it as "cooking from the hip". Best wishes to you three.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

It is like eating hickory nuts. A whole lotta work for a little delicious bite. Thanks for sharing.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I knew you two would figure it out and soon I'm sure you will be pulling up lots of prawns. Oh, the mushroom was a button mushroom.

[@citizentrucker]

another name for them is tuna crab (although not a crab, just another species of squat lobster). they feed on zooplankton so not really recommended to eat, can contain toxins depending on the area theyre feeding off of. good bait for catching tuna though, hence the nickname

[@clintgilchrest1019]

I'd cook them up like a crawfish boil...I bet they are delicious...

[@johannestejder4469]

What about the lid and the ”heel” of the waterpump housing?

[@wink9970]

squat lobster paired with brewhouse pilsner. There's the win.

[@stevebaker7827]

down here in so cal & baja we have critters like that but smaller we call them tuna crabs

[@mudweimer768]

That’s pretty crazy that they or a byproduct if we had them here in Louisiana you could sell boat loads of them

[@MrToms72cutlass]

any doubt or questions on what or how to cook ,clean, catch I would as Derek from M/V Skookum that dude knows stuff

[@icaptain777]

Crayfish very popular in Russia.

[@slamboy66]

Prawn and crayfish I like to purge overnight. Gets rid of the grit.