How To Clean Live Dungeness Crab (Quick and Easy)

[@jameskoehler4939]

No, but seriously, you're not only instantly killing both nerve centers of the crab intantaniously (thereby killing the crab in the absolute most humane way), you also perfectly remove the potentially toxic guts AND bag all refuse in one swift move. You are a MASTER. Thanks again for sharing this.

[@vindianajones1443]

We’re about to try this in ten minutes. Thank you for the quick tip!!

[@KennethLWagner-yw9ko]

not a master, beginner

[@ariesarethebest271]

@@KennethLWagner-yw9ko How so?

[@ungerroberts]

Agreed. But growth mindset... crazy amount of unnecessary plastic use here. As a long time crabber and someone who cares about the impact of plastics on our oceans, you can do better with the gloves (which you start with and then rightfully discard) and the plastic lined plastic bucket... constructive feedback. Hopefully it comes across as such.

[@jameskoehler4939]

@@ungerroberts Fair point. I suppose one could use compostable garbage bags and re-usable gloves (or no gloves like me). But if you live in a city, you really have to bag the crab guts. The reek from the trash can will gag the entire neighborhood.

[@donavanhunsaker9191]

Tried this out and clean ten crabs in under 5 minutes. I’ve never cleaned a crab before in my life. This is awesome!

[@NWF18]

Donavan Hunsaker that’s so great to hear, I’m glad I could help out with this tip

[@PDXTundra]

Every cat in the county is on their way to his garbage can 😂. Great method, I’ll pass this on to my buddy.

[@likethedrinkbutspelleddiff4605]

I respect that you are still learning like the rest of us and tell us new ways you found. I’ve got a job in Neskowin tomorrow I think I’ll throw my surf stuff in the work van and hopefully catch some perch if I have the time.

[@NWF18]

Chad Coffey Convenience knowledge is the best. I love being able to help other out. That is for the comment! Means a lot, I wish you luck out there🎣

[@taralee54]

I feel a little bit better about cleaning crab after watching this video. I watched 2-3 others that were BRUTAL. I appreciate the warnings you give, and the the explanations on how to be more humane. Thank you.

[@jeffmcneill5457]

So glad I found this vid! First time to have live Dungeness crab, so it’s a bit daunting. This was perfect! Easy to do, simple clean up....thank you!!

[@HOPE4USALL1]

Just caught my first Dungeness crabs of the year yesterday and cooking them up today. Your method is quick, humane and took less than 30 seconds per crab. Thanks for the video. Can’t wait to dip them in butter or horseradish cocktail sauce.....Yum!

[@fjjjjjsdlfjslakjdf]

I watched a few videos on methods for cleaning Dungies since I am unfamiliar. I almost couldn't watch this, but after reading the comments about it really being more humane I watched, learned, and went for it. Worked really well. The first one was a little rough, but the second was clean. Thanks for sharing this method, I would do it again without question. Feels better than boiling it alive.

[@NWF18]

Couldn’t watch because graphic?

[@ninerjamie]

This is the one I like the most of your crab cleaning videos.

[@SrgntProtector]

"i dont like killing fish, killing crab" this is the mark of a responsible harvester. Feeling thankful for the feast, thankful for the crab, not going to harvest more than you need.

[@johnreeb4813]

Great vid, thanks for sharing your technique! I’m the same, felt queasy about killing the crabs, but put them on ice and was able to clean 5 in less than 10 minutes!

[@currylynch]

That was an amazing technique. Just tried it and it worked amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@BN-gn5kx]

i've been living in Washington most of my life. catching cleaning and eating crab and i have NEVER seen someone clean like this. its so efficient and im in awe.

[@NWF18]

I’m glad I could amaze you!

[@sherrydowell2184]

I have lived on the oregon coast my whole life and same never seen this way. It is by far the best. THANK YOU!!

[@NWF18]

@@sherrydowell2184 you are very welcome

[@poppacrab5863]

i will be giving this a try. ive always cleaned my crab before cooking. thanks for the vid.

[@NWF18]

Poppa-Crab no problem! I just started doing it and it’s much easier

[@poppacrab5863]

it looks easier. and cleaner the way you use the 5 gallon bucket. cant wait for the next one. subscribed!!

[@nicholasroberts1509]

Bro thank you just cleaned 10 crab in 10 minutes perfect!!!!

[@donyellking6460]

Thank you soo much, youngster! I was not going to make my Gumbo because I have never cleaned live crabs until I found your video!!! I ran back into the store and asked for my five live crabs back, LOL! Now that I know how to clean them, I will be buying live crabs from now on!!! Thank you again, you saved my Christmas!!! Merry Christmas to you! If you lived closer I would gift you a bowl of my Gumbo!!!!

[@NWF18]

Your comment was my favorite Christmas present! That’s awesome to hear and too bad because I would love to try some! If you want to see the updated version of this video here is the link! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWnLq5WeoseCi9E

[@jetersleg]

this worked fantastic for me yesterday with 4 Dungeness. Bravo mate!

[@cajohnson5255]

Totally helpful for a first timer; thank you.

[@PritpalSingh-ys6ol]

You are throwing away the best part!!!

[@vynegar_]

I work at a crab processing plant where we kill/clean thousands of pounds of these fellas every day. Everyone who works there has a slightly different way of doing it. Some are more messy than others (since we are processing them en masse, we aren't quite so concerned about cleanliness apart from a thorough hose-down and scrub after the shift is over.) I plan on trying this method to see if it feels more comfortable, since whatever method is used depends on what feels comfortable and more natural for the person doing it.

[@NWF18]

Let me know!

[@charlesgreatwood9987]

Wow! Never saw anyone clean raw crabs that fast and effective!

[@NWF18]

Charles Greatwood thanks for watching

[@evanguy100]

Hay man, Thanks for the video. I just moved to the coats of BC from Nova Scotia and caught my first Dungeness crabs today, I watched your video to see how to clean them, way more simple then I had expected.

[@NWF18]

I'm glad i could help!! thanks for watching!

[@masterartist8288]

This method works great. Don’t need to smash it on the bucket quite as hard as this guy but it’s not hurting anything doing so. Best way to clean Dungeness crabs

[@susanrichardson3639]

Great video, our first time cleaning and cooking and it was super easy!

[@NWF18]

Susan Richardson I’m happy it helped! Thanks for watching!:)

[@susanrichardson3639]

@@NWF18 can’t wait to see more!!!!

[@riddler5]

Best example I've seen. Thanks.

[@sharxify]

wow I'm so happy to find this video!!! someone is going out crabbing with me in the morning!! my first time ever :) thanks so much :)

[@NWF18]

Sharla Kruger you are so very welcome!

[@billdoane7841]

We always clean our crab very similar the way you do it to us it’s the best way I never could understand that cooking hole is a good idea

[@FishingWebers]

Thank you for sharing. We want to go crabbing this week for the first time. So I have no clue what to do with crab if we catch it. This helps :)

[@kataradixon8412]

Thank You for showing me a whole new, better and faster way to clean them. Much appreciated. Lo e this video👍👍👍👍👍😊

[@NWF18]

Don't forget to subscribe! Thanks for watching!

[@kataradixon8412]

@@NWF18 Gotcha Subscribing Now👍👍

[@TheStuckNorris]

I honestly think this is the best and most humane way to kill thwm.much less clean one. Some people stab with a knife and it takes forever

[@duckwacker8720]

Stab them behind the eyes and their done.

[@angelm8557]

@@duckwacker8720 no not done at all. you need stub on the other site where the apron it is. That is main nerve

[@dragoonabninf1014]

Yo bro this was a good video, I have been watching videos for this info. So thank you

[@elmerparedes1105]

I thought I was having a stroke with the pink bucket for a second..lol. But you da homie for this. Limited out on crab yesterday and going to use this method to clean

[@khadijahdavis1572]

Wow I've never seen them done like this before i like this way a whole lot better, just trying to learn how to process these for my trip to the crabfest this weekend 🙃

[@NWF18]

Be sure to subscribe for more videos like this in the future!

[@FoundationElectronics]

great video! but I usually cook them whole, for I cannot pass up that yummy crab fat/butter which lines the carapace... it's great with oyster sauce!!

[@sandeebond4514]

We have total respect for our catch🦀❤️

[@NWF18]

How about leave a comment like that first next time huh?

[@fshn4x4]

Watching this sure made me feel asian... I practically screamed "you're wasting the good stuff!" The innards (tomalley) are only potentially toxic during an active shellfish warning.

[@eatgoodwittoy6550]

Right!! I was like NOOOOOO! NOT THE BuDDDDDDDDaaaa!😂 All that YUMYUMGOODGOOD gon to waste!😣

[@kataradixon8412]

I would love to try it with the stuff in there cause I hear a lot about how it has a lot of flavor. How do you cook it, just regular like you would normally cook it???

[@J3unG]

I know. White people waste all the good stuff. This kid probably never had the orange parts with RICE. Yummmm.

[@esqueda_siblings_hb]

Crab butter!!!!!!

[@Thump40]

Worked amazingly well!!!!!

[@NWF18]

Perfect!

[@Couchmaster888]

Great vid! (Wish I'd watched this before I bought the Crack N Crab - which is still an excellent device BTW). THANKS FOR SHARING!!

[@doublel6443]

Great video! Thank you

[@toddcollins1514]

Excellent method. Thank you.

[@anthonycima7]

Came from an Oregon Life video you were on. Thanks for the video!

[@NWF18]

Don’t forget to subscribe!!

[@garyp.7501]

Nice and clean and fast

[@julieford1182]

This is the way I like my crab, without all the innards in the steamer. Just steam for 14 minutes and add lemon and butter. We usually clean the crab on the edge of the dock instead of the edge of a bucket, so that the organic stuff will sink and provide food to the smaller crab that are there.

[@michaelellis6420]

Your the best my brotha,thanks

[@NWF18]

Gotchu man

[@jessewilliamson5519]

Great helpful video man! I needed this. I am curious do you usually need to scrub the outside of the parts your gonna be cooking?

[@kimberlyjackson8480]

Will this method work with atlantic red crabs?

[@MrPirelli541]

Thanks man... gonna save me a lotta time, effort and mess next time I hit winchester bays crab dock.

[@NWF18]

Glad I could help

[@sacvibe]

Pretty good, but there's another technique that pulls the gills off when you remove the carapace. But still, this is pretty clean and humane.

[@jackienelson5804]

Thank you young man for the information again thanks Lemay nelson

[@RustyRiffs-kn5pz]

This is epic

[@lorileeplayspiano]

Thanks dude. We are camp hosting at Half Moon Bay in Oregon out of Winchester Bay and just got to crab traps. Can you give me any advice about getting the sand out? We did get one crab and it was sandy. How do we avoid sand because it's disgusting! Lol.

[@NWF18]

I’ve never had a problem with sand in a crab before haha. I’d say just get a bucket full of water and rinse the best you can

[@hunkim9024]

Amazing video

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

I first saw a product called the Crack & Crab produced in Oregon. A very cool cleaning system but it isn't cheap. Then I saw this video and it saved me some money. I have only gotten to use it on cooked crab but it sure was faster then the normal cleaning. I ground off the lip of the bucket and gave it a bevel so it's thinner. Just a stout bump on the back of the shell and the crab is split. Like most people I know, I don't care for the butter so it isn't a big deal to me. Good vid, good idea and it works great.

[@halloftripplesix]

So this is what lip does in his spare time when he’s not making videos for shameless

[@justinv6410]

That was Superbad the way he cleaned them. 😂

[@theresabates2867]

That really helped, thanks

[@goldbeck09]

How long do you boil the crabs using this method when you're ready to eat them? Can you use this same "gutting/killing" technique if you decided to boil them first? -- I'm stoked to try this!!! Thank you

[@NWF18]

Corey Goldbeck I would do 15 mins per pound. So when you do this you can boil two crabs vs one crab if it was whole

[@danielhetue6968]

If I had to lay my hands on crustaceans such as crayfishes, lobsters, and crabs, I’d feel more comfortable wearing gloves so that I won’t worry too much about getting pinched so hard. Careful where you put your finger on the crab’s legs and pinchers cause they can get crabby and wind up pinching you no matter what.

[@chadkinkela5186]

After you cook the crabs can you freeze them in the shell or do you pick them and freeze them in salt water? Thanks

[@NWF18]

Chad Kinkela I would cook before freezing for sure because when you freeze before cooking the meat sticks with the ice and the meat sticks to the shell.

[@kevinwest4488]

THAT......is flipping fantastic..lol...there is some wasted meat inside that carapace though. Bloody brilliant.

[@myfreestylebmx1]

Definitely earned a new sub 👏🏻

[@normspruill2433]

Very informative. Thanks !

[@hodawg7762]

Cool video! I'm just now researching on how to catch and cook and clean crab. I'm glad I found this video. Can you tell me how long you cook after this process? Do you just throw it in a boiling pot of water? Shells and all? How long to cook it? Thanks a million for your help with this!

[@NWF18]

I have some videos about cooking crab as well! Check them out

[@hodawg7762]

@@NWF18 Do you cook it for the same amount of time even if its just the legs like you showed? I read about 7 minutes per pound.

[@MISSLOVELY_REE]

Where can I get live dungeon crabs from in va

[@mford7903]

Thank you nice and easy!

[@gshockwht]

This video was awesome keep it up thanks bro

[@gshockwht]

The music was solid please keep making more videos

[@Donewith.u]

Nicely done 🦀

[@sel7666]

Brilliant! Mahalo! 🌺🤙

[@WHEREVER-I-ROAM]

FISHERMANS LIFE cleaned his crabs the same way , *the ice is a good tip thanks* Thay always take my bait, then jump off at the end *(I might as well start taking my SHARE/LIMIT)*

[@inthefall]

Does this work for slightly smaller crab as well?

[@NWF18]

If you can get a good grip but if they’re smaller I’d just boil whole

[@michaelhull63]

Beautiful thx for that lesson bro

[@mattiemoultry5056]

Do you clean blue crab with this method?

[@NWF18]

No because I live west coast and we don’t have blue crab unfortunately

[@Stan-m9s2k]

What about the brown meat in the body

[@Eblis_420]

thats so easy thanks bro

[@FPShkED]

Great clean kill.

[@dbeck4293]

Thanks for the video. I’m new to this. Do you freeze the crab uncooked and then thaw and cook when ready? Or do you cook before freezing?

[@NWF18]

D Beck I would cook before freezing because freezing before cooking causes the meat to stick to the shell

[@beautyofjamaica85]

That’s so awesome

[@4913268]

Omg this works super duper

[@doylesouders1228]

Does this method work for a cooked Dungeness?

[@NWF18]

No I wouldn’t try this method cooked. But I do have a video on how to clean cooked Dungeness crab on my channel

[@mylesw.7469]

Thinking about crabbing soon, do you think with this method I could do this upon catching and then icing them until I get home in Tacoma? Would be a few hours and then cooking them right away.

[@NWF18]

M. Williams you could but wait until your loading up your car because cleaning on your boat can get you a ticket

[@nickkrug8157]

Good skill set

[@nancieaster3811]

Great technique! I've never dealt with a live crab before but this gives me confidence to try. Quick question tho: when cooking these newly cleaned crabbies, do you boil them 7 mins. per pound or 15 mins. per pound? (I swear I heard you say 15 mins. total for your 2+ lb. whole crab in a previous video.) Thanks! I'm definitely following you!

[@NWF18]

Nanci Easter 7 mins per pound. And these were a little over 2 pounds

[@hodawg7762]

@@NWF18 Thank you!

[@ram_bam]

Great video!

[@lord_dabbatron6967]

Can you feel it now,Mr.Krabs?

[@NWF18]

Lord _Dabbatron thank you

[@petchimommy9897]

Awesome. Love your vids

[@kevinwest4488]

ive been looking endlessly for RAW PACK crab for canning...this method of cleaning helps...the recipes from the 1940s are the hard catch...and are not considered safe by todays standards...

[@crowsoldier59]

Excellent Video

[@TheStuckNorris]

Wish we had dungeons here all we have is blue crab and stone crabs yoy can only take one claw it they have 2 already

[@KennethLWagner-yw9ko]

not the best way . You grab the legs on both sides , place the horns on the head against a solid surface and pull down quick . this removes the shell. THEN BREAK THE TWO SIDES IN HALF SHAKE OUT THE GUTS, PEEL OFF THE GILLS AND YOURE DONE. takes about 10 seconds.

[@NWF18]

So does this

[@aok1425]

Thank you for this video. I'm watching it after I steamed some crab and got food poisoning :|

[@fr.billbaker6319]

Can you freeze the raw crab and boil it later?

[@88bridgetterivera]

Thanks!

[@Oldies90s]

Very easy way

[@pdxfishing6840]

...at 1:43... Whacking off them crabs huh boy? 😂😂😂 Lol I'm messing with you. Sweet method though in definitely trying this next time!

[@NWF18]

PDXFISHING I mean once last whack off ya know

[@pdxfishing6840]

@@NWF18 going out with a (self) bang

[@LonniePawl]

Nice vid man

[@pat_mueller]

You can rip off the claws without killing the crab and throw him into the ocean again, they'll regrow again if he wont die. This method isn't consequential at all, you kill the grab but wont even take the head meat which is great stuff...

[@marcusbullock630]

What you dont know is removing the claw spikes their mortality rate especially if the crab was dominant with that arm.

[@nkaujhmoobvwj]

wow. best way ever. thanks for sharing your skills.

[@michaeltherion7459]

This is awesome.

[@vincentlee7359]

Do you feel it now Mr. Crabs?

[@piterpraker3399]

Hit the weak spot for extra damage