Cooking HUGE HAUL of Dungeness Crab (There are too Many!!)

[@christianfilloux]

I had such a blast fishing with you bro!! Can't wait to get out there and get on some more crabs and fish!!! Keep the epic videos coming! Cannot wait to see what you have in store for 2022!!!!

[@bentaylor4570]

Nice boat man.

[@christianfilloux]

@@bentaylor4570 thanks!

[@bentaylor4570]

Hey by the way i would want to see more of how you did the cabin fiberglass. I don’t own a boat but i like to live vicariously. I watch a diy sailboat video series “sail life” where he does a bunch of this. I was curious how you got the bend in the roof and what was the trade off with using acrilic instead of glass. Sorry this was so long. Maybe you could even do another video series of your own. If you do send me a message i will follow

[@christianfilloux]

@@bentaylor4570 the bend was via bent lamination, I was able to do my fiberglass work in a way that put the arch into it using a couple forms. The plastic windows are so that I can cut them myself, and save a lot of money versus glass. They work extremely well and the only drawback is that you cannot use wipers. I have found wipers unnecessary due to the slope of the windows and the rainx treatment I gave them

[@garyp7697]

@@christianfilloux Great video Christian and Matt (as always). Love your Pilot House on your Arima. I have a Arima 17 ft Sea Chaser and have been looking and thinking of something similar the last few years, but have been unsuccessful. You are a genius. Can you let me know or point me in the right direction so I can built something similar on my 1987 Arima? I would appreciate that so much, thank you. Great job! 🥰

[@fabulousrobert6607]

I really like that design for a cabin on his boat. He made it, he’s a genius 🤓 That’s awesome! A crab limit. So nice!

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

I loved this episode. So real, so good. Imma hafta get me some of that merch at some point here. I think you're my fav channel on youtube my dude. Definitly way up there anyway. Best to you and your fam bro.

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

Shout out to Christian. Awesome Pilot House dude!! Matt adding salt makes the water "Harder" and seems to boil more vigorously with more steam. Your plate idea is great!! Awesome vid as usual!!

[@christianfilloux]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words. It was a really fun project and great day fishing!

[@bouncerslabrealnature9143]

It's nice to see someone actually taking only what they need to be happy. You are a good person.

[@spartafox5556]

The man is just beast ripping off crab heads alive and curb stomping these crabs. LMAO dope AF.

[@marvinsamocampo]

Haha

[@dream.catcher]

Matts, Great video as always. Christian got skills, OMG. Ask him if he wants a winter job and close in my hard top. Serious request. Keep up the great work on the vids. Love that jazz music. Great content. Mr Q

[@catchncookcalifornia1574]

Nice catch! I see you have the Little Chief too... that's the smoker I grew up with! Good seeing Fisherman's Wife again too! Glad the crabbing is picking up. My dad has limited three out of three times recently!

[@jeromeh9010]

It is godly blessing you have your wife fishing and working beside you making healthy meals and occupied.

[@viperscratchoffs]

That was a huge crab for sure nice 👍👍 old bay in the steamer on the crabs are definitely good 👍👍 have a great night 👻🙋

[@Eric..F]

Thanks for sharing! and Christian is quite the craftsman! Beautiful work!

[@pauljensen8781]

Dude, I have been watching you for a while. You have come a long way since your seasick days. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@ImJayceeYO]

Salt doesn't evaporate with water so it doesn't add anything to the flavour. Salt water actually has a higher boiling point so it makes it take longer to reach a boil. Also, you can just snip the sharp parts off of the crab for storage. That way you can reduce waste and bag as many crabs as possible. Hope that helps :)

[@Doodooheadguy-fishing]

Adding salt to water increases the boiling temp. So yea it will a bit longer but the water is a higher temp and cooks faster

[@stacysanchez6338]

quick question, if salt doesnt evaporate at all, why do windows, doorknobs, anything metal have so much corrosion near the beach? im just wondering. the sea spray isnt making it to the metal fixtures, so the salt must be getting to it somehow.

[@ImJayceeYO]

@Stacy Sanchez Great question! Because the water that reaches structures wasn't evaporated but carried through the air. Fine mists of salt water when waves crash or ocean foam called spume are so light that the wind can blow salt water droplets to said structures.

[@sirissac234]

@@ImJayceeYO Very nice informative post!

[@darkdaegurth]

@@ImJayceeYO Today i've learned! Funny though, where i live there are no crabs at all and also i dont even fish nor do camping, but i just love to see Fisherman's Life!

[@bargdaffy1535]

Retired Clinical Pharmacist here, 13:25 The Salt would only make the water boil at a higher temperature and also would only season the crab if they were actually in it, The Vaporization point of Sodium is 900C or about 1800F, not enough to season anything. But very good question!

[@XGIMExDAxCOOKIEx]

I need a video of you now thawing, warmed up, and eating them! I’m super curious how it taste preserved and warmed back up!!

[@DG-xj7pm]

At the store you buy them frozen

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

Not that great to my taste. When we thaw ours we will use it in crab cakes or crab bisque but not as a main course. The consistency changes. Be interesting to hear his opinion.

[@MegaStinkybear]

Leave in fridge for a day to thaw then reheat as you wish or eat cold

[@XGIMExDAxCOOKIEx]

@@DG-xj7pm i do not, we buy them fresh.

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Don’t thaw them, throw the meat still frozen in a hot pan with lots of butter, when they are heated up and starting to get close throw in some onions, and some mushrooms, carmelize the onions and set it all aside on a plate. [you can use them for a ton of recipes from here, but the rest is how I use most of my leftover crab] In the pan start some eggs, when they get close to being done as an omelette, throw in the cheese to melt, when it’s melted throw in the mushrooms, onions, crab, and diced Roma tomatoes (I remove the snot and seeds before dicing), add some avocado slices, fold over, top with a little sour cream and if you want your favorite salsa (I prefer Herdez roasted, red or green) and serve. Crab meat omelettes the next day are great way to use the extra crab meat. (And we ALWAYS take the meat out of the shell before freezing. If you are gonna save longer than a few days we put em in a brine solution to preclude freezer burn--in theory--because we never have so much we aren’t gonna eat it within two weeks [we thought we had too much once and brined most of it, but it was gone in ten days]).

[@beautifuldurian]

The “guts” 11:42 to 11:45 are most delicious. U should try them. Many Asian countries love this creamy stuff. Some call them roe.

[@amsb4dafunk406]

He tried He no likey He Mac&Cheese tastebuds are in the early development stage. So Lets give the youngstah some time.

[@J3unG]

I screamed like a bitsh when he flicked the roe off the crab. holy fuck, man. That's the best part of the crab.

[@rm06dakind4]

They're called tamales, and yes it's delicious. He just don't know.

[@rm06dakind4]

@@J3unG Lol, he's a mac and cheese guy, but man I was pissed when he flicked the roe!

[@bc2497]

@@J3unG I did the same. But his wife is Asian, that lady should of stomped out, slap him around and scream at him 🤣😂

[@amcprl7696]

I just want to say I been here since day 1 , I have watched so many videos on my restless nights that I couldn’t go to bed and the videos have helped get through a lot of stuff through life as well. Thank you so much

[@gregorymiyata]

Matt...another great video...Chris is very creative and handy making that cabin from scratch. You have such a great life...you go, Matt!!!

[@Thewoodlandworkshop]

Making me want to go crabbing man. Haven't got out there too much this year, Between kids, and salmon and steelhead, its been a busy year. Glad I at least have been able to watch your content to keep me sane on those days I can't be out there in nature. Killer vid as always man.

[@lifeofeels8271]

Cool video, Matts. Thanks for sharing your tips on vacuum sealing the crab clusters. I never thought of using plates, it's a nice idea. I do the same with the clusters, I give them a good scrub. As for steaming, I use sea salt and some vinegar. The vinegar helps keep the meat from sticking to the shell.

[@amsb4dafunk406]

Good tip, Q That's how moms did it Just Make sure to use Only Stainless Steel Vinegar, and Aluminum Is No bueno.

[@andreewoodson]

Thanks for this episode. I love watching your content. I live on the east coast so I have to buy Dungeness crab at a seafood market. One way I like to cook them is in beer, vinegar, Old Bay and crushed red pepper flakes. The beer to vinegar ratio is 1:1. I usually buy two crabs. I clean them with the shell on. While I'm cleaning them, I pour 2 bottles of Corona and about the same amount of white vinegar into a pot to which I add the Old bay, usually about a cup and the red pepper flakes, usually two to three tablespoons. Once the base is boiling I put the crabs in until their done. Sometimes I'll have shrimp that I'll also put in the same pot after I've taken out the cooked crab. You can really add anything to the pot like corn on the cob and sausage.

[@toyajackson556]

That sound incredible!

[@mmpatriot2170]

Another great video. I’ve used a vacuum sealer to preserve salmon and elk meat. Great technique. You make me want to go crabbing! 👍

[@Claysoldier456]

Love every video, especially the Dungeness crab videos! Every Christmas dinner, my family has it! So good.

[@IdoBerg]

man it looks so fun! i wish i could fish like that.. and amazing video!

[@israelrivas134]

Awesome! Glad you guys slayed! I went out snaring and boi I had no luck, but the peace and waves were all that was needed!

[@andykjohnsonjohnson7622]

Excellent video 👍👍. Luv your system of vac-packing with the papper plates 😃, FYI. When steaming, that is the time to add your favorite seasonings. 😋

[@thatsuburuwrx3984]

just took my family out in oregon on a crab trip. 72 crab in an hr and half. the cleaning was another long day's work. love your channel

[@rinnerebirthx1369]

Man every time you upload my stress disappears would love to go crabbing and fishing with you one day!

[@paulabrown-smith3290]

Always informative.. That crab looks good, and glad Ms Fisherman's Life Wife made appearance. Keep it coming

[@MidniteClubII]

Right on Matt!... I learn a little something everytime I watch one of your videos. I like your Garden Too!..

[@torrin999]

Christians a cool dude! Super chill, more vids with him!

[@scoobydoo3928]

Thanks so much Matt! Your videos always have so much good information and tips. Enjoy watching you get out there and catch. Let's Go!

[@joeynavarro5762]

I find it awesome that’s your wife supports you and your hobby

[@thisisclosed4ever]

Those crabs look so yummy! My husband caught some last year for Christmas. It's time to get some more. We don't need to vacuum pack them - eat them all Matt!

[@brettlucas4611]

Question- why don't you spray scrub them before cleaning/removing the shell? I live on the east coast and only have blue claws which we ice for the ride home then clean. Not too much extra scrubbing involved.

[@gregorybiggs2068]

Excellent job! I often see a second seal put on those bags in case one leaks air. Thanks!

[@Norcaloutside]

Those traps are legit, American ingenuity

[@darcipopp5138]

Just found your channel and love the videos I have watched. Live in the Midwest so I don't get a chance to go crabbing, but looks like a lot of fun and the eats are fabulous! Best wishes!!

[@jeffro5032]

Welp....you definitely clean your crab different than I normally do. I have done it your way , but I tend to like the taste of the two center sections better , if I cook them with the shells on. The yellow ( butter ) inside is actually pretty sweet , so when you cook them with the shells on , that seeps into the center sections a bit. Those two center sections are a bit more bland tasting then the legs and claws. The " Butter " just helps a bit with the flavor. BUT.......awesome catch dude!!

[@TheEdub.]

Yes, definitely helps the body meat when you cook whole.

[@CTPerez916]

Yes, cook whole crab in ocean water. I boil the shells and strain them for crab juice-flavor which I use in my bisque.

[@christianfilloux]

@@CTPerez916 that is what i do as well for bisque. boiling the shells makes an amazing stock!!!

[@smirk_beats]

So cool your friend has a Univ. of St. Thomas shirt on which is my alma mater! Go Tommies!!

[@christianfilloux]

Roll Toms!!!

[@popquizzz]

Chris looks like Geddy Lee, from Rush!

[@TheRubenGalvan]

If you will put about 1 and 1/2 cups of vinegar in the water before you steam them, the meat comes out of the shell easier. works for eggs also.

[@amsb4dafunk406]

Vinegar no bueno In The Aluminums

[@MrLangDog]

Looked delicious and fun! If you remember from high school chemistry....steam is pure (distilled) water...no salt makes into the food but it does raise the boiling temperature of the water.

[@Bluecollarnerdlife]

Absolutely love your Channel never miss any content and no adding salt to your water when you steam does not add any flavor all salt gets left behind it's the same as distilled water

[@BeeRadicaI]

Them guts is gravy on the rice! 🤩😩

[@MarkORoth-fu2cy]

Watching your Show for the First Time. Just Loving Them. From someone in Delaware.

[@martinquintana5837]

Awesome video Matts that's alot of groceries 😀. I think going deep water for those treasures is key, too many people in Half Moon Bay. Matts I think your boat would look awesome with that modification done to your boat. That's how majority of the boats are built in Hawaii mainly for that reason to stay dry. Anyways Matts another epic video as always stay safe outhere and have a blessed day.Aloha from Kansas

[@ChezJohn]

Great video on cleaning, preparation, & storage. Thanks Matt I learned a lot. 👍👍👍

[@moosesamli4569]

Epic! I love my vacuum sealer, added the paper plate trick to the trick bag.

[@hollyizza3672]

You know its going to be a good day wehn mat upload video

[@michaelpence468]

I have that same vacuums sealer. Has worked great. Looks like a great day on the water! Thanks for the vlog

[@gabrielzalvarez8080]

What’s up man !! New Sub! S/O from ATL !!! Have a blessed one bro

[@HUNTINGNT375]

Awesome work mate I was waiting for you to get seasick good work on surviving the trip and that rough ocean

[@WhuDhat]

man I used to live in Pacifica at my grandmother's house before it was sold, not terribly far from a pier either, after seeing you crabbing around that area I really really regret I didn't venture out that way more often, looks so peaceful and enjoyable on the water. I would love that life

[@waitaminute-vw9hf]

Your friends cabin mod on his Arima looked awesome. Another great video!

[@timothysheetz1235]

Killer Haul!! Not sure if salt does anything flavor wise with the steam but i love a splash of vinegar in the water when i steam crabs! Just make sure your pot IS stainless steel.

[@antoniodub774]

I remember that’s how you started,big up’s to ya!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@gqone338]

Great video- love the homemade crab traps and pilot house. Your videos have great content and video quality. Keep up the good work. Suggestion: I bought a counter at Daiso to keep track of the number of crab being placed in the bucket. I use the counter when I go tide pooling also. Keeping track of the number of Uni and snails. Limit of 35 each! It is not worth the fine to be over the limit!

[@jerrygreen9661]

Hay man, love the crab, been doing it for many years. I use horse clams and dig them. As far as the cooking, use only the salt water they come from, taste the best. If you want to freeze some, you may like to try it this way. cook them hole, cool them, wrap in wet paper towels, and then vacuum pack. They will taste just as good as fresh for up to six months and keep the same flavor. Do not wrap in news paper.

[@wbwills2]

Crabs are expensive this year over here on the east coast. Looks fun.

[@newmoon984331]

have you tried cooking them first before you separate the shells and scrub them? i throw the whole live crab into a pot to cook which also cleans them and the meat is all sealed in the shell so it never gets dirty, i always give them a rinse with ocean water before i head home. I NEVER cook crab in fresh water, i bring home a small bucket from the ocean, the flavor is SOOOOOO much better when you cook them in salt water (steam or boil). Does the meat stick to the shell often? that happens to crabs i cook if theyre dead before i cook them. just some food for thought

[@blake432]

y'all's cinder block garden and backyard in general are cute af.

[@kaosaechao2659]

Wow You Guys Are So Lucky Ten Crabs Per Person in California For us in British Columbia Canada We Only Allowed Four Crabs Per Person Two Crabs Traps Per Person All Crabs Limited Size Has To Be Six And Half Inch 😎😁👍👍👌

[@versatec1]

nice vacum sealer..im prepping food for whatever may come...love vacum sealing...very satisfying...you can vacum seal cheese and not need to freeze it...just keep somewhere dark and cool...lil prepper tip😊👍

[@hybrid902000]

Wtf?? Was not expecting the American History X curb stomp from Matt. Brutal! 🤣

[@Coldwarlego]

My fellow Sotan!!! Go Midwest!

[@Adventure_bayarea]

Absolutely love Matt’s content I want to meet him and fish with him so bad. Living in Oakland can only hope to meet him some day

[@eltorocal]

That looks so delicious... made me so hungry. I'm gonna' go make me a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich. Mmmm...

[@schihl76]

luv ya Matt! great tip at the end. crab City Baby!!!

[@thelastbison2241]

Damn, the right people either build houses or boats. :)

[@troutvisionllc]

The Fly Shop hat, homie knows what’s up.

[@christianfilloux]

Yessir!

[@uniquelyamazing3885]

Great day on the water! Personally I too always added salt to the water…I’ve moved to Mexico so no more dungy 😭😭😭 it’s the only “regret”

[@atreym1613]

The crap not expecting to get windmilled through the air 😂 please make it a meme 😅

[@benjaminudarbe2052]

Thank you for a great video.Your friend is genius.He improve his boat.

[@joseph-aidenyasay2879]

The orange stuff, that’s the fat and that’s really good with rice! (steamed)

[@leolldankology]

I usually take that and use the crab head as a bowl and mix everything up and eat it.

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

Most experts recommend cleaning and discarding that material as he is doing. Reason being that is the part of the crab more likely to contain toxins and pollution.

[@leolldankology]

@@4stringmanagmaildcom typically that is where a lot of the domain acid is found, but in the winter months it's not as much of a problem.

[@eyebeebak]

@@4stringmanagmaildcom yea if you eat 100 crabs in a week, but if you eat a few a month, won't do anything to your body.

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

@@eyebeebak In my state, WA, they recommend discarding. One crab or 100. But we all roll the dice how we want to.

[@mikedelacruz3135]

Great upload Brotha 👊🏼😎🤙🏼!! Even got “Fishermans Wife” with the assist 😉👌

[@Idtelos]

Very nice. Really have enjoyed all your vids, bro.

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Gr8 vid Matt! Merry Christmas!!!

[@88DragonSushi]

It hurt my eyes when he threw all the delicious orange and yellow insides away!! That's the best part of the crab!!

[@168mooncakes]

Very informative and enjoyable to watch. Thanks. 🥰

[@t____t6553]

HAHAHA 12:32 Hold the hose while I spray LMAOOOO 😂🤣

[@joanneganon7157]

Nice Haul Men 🙌💥. Hell Yeah 🐦. JO JO IN VT 💕😄🎄

[@rickgotner7596]

I live in Alaska, and have been crabbing Oregon, Washington and Alaska for better than thirty years. The paper plate idea is a really, really good idea! Good thinking there!

[@IkeCoblentz]

I live in Kenai. I would like to learn to catch crab

[@ballistic350]

Send some this way...Midwest we have none...

[@RMGPG]

Another great video!!!… Any suggestions for a good, inexpensive freshwater reel?

[@mochaleui7814]

Aloha Matt awesome video keep it coming braddah. Wishing you and family Happy Holidays🎉🎉🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@proudvaxxer5690]

I add butter and salt I think it works.

[@joeashbubemma]

The miso in the shell is the best part! We steam it whole, add some rice inside the head and go to town!

[@tegangarland5024]

Legit! Exactly the advice i was looking for on preserving crab for later.

[@keithm1138]

Your friend should get into building boats. He did an excellent job.

[@wayne-oo]

Well done !

[@can-cruiser]

1:18 I hope you included an opener with this can of dog food! 😄😄 Thanks Matt, always enjoy your vids!! 👍👍

[@TheRubenGalvan]

buy cans that you can open without a can opener.

[@ChezJohn]

Or he can just use the PULL TAB that’s CLEARLY shown in the video. 😂

[@cmxvirunit9468]

🔪? Poke?

[@pbpyrojust]

I have never broken up a dungeness like that, I just cook it whole. Also have never cleaned them. Love your videos, learn so much.

[@gladiatorcrabsnares8030]

No need for vacuum packing. Crabs don’t last long in my house. Lol. Great video. 👍

[@kalocals3212]

LOL. love "fishermans wife" i gots me one of those!❤❤

[@chichixixi99]

I saw this guy on Arima Boat forum. Nice to see you guys crabbing together :)

[@run_it_straight829]

Awesome video. Loved watching you process them for cooking.

[@davehalliday9399]

My understanding is the salt raises the temp the water will boil at, but only by a couple of degrees. So just like salt water has to be colder to freeze it needs to be hotter to boil as well. Don't know if it's true but it's what I've been told.

[@mtd0766]

You are Zen my brother. I learned without knowing it. Thank you so much for doing you.