How To Steam EXTRA Flavor in (Light) Blue Crabs 🦀Watermen Tips

[@kevinkight4949]

YOUR THE ONLY PERSON WHO COULD HAVE ME CRAVING LIGHT CRABS LOL

[@evomink]

Love his passion for Maryland and crabs! This dude eats, sleeps, and breathes crabs. It’s hilarious.

[@princetonbatts9889]

Best crab video on KZbin! I’m 60 and learned so much. Way to go!

[@CrabdadCJ]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@staceyswelding]

I moved out of Maryland in 86 I miss working the carb boat and the bay but that’s about it !! Great video

[@bluecrabchris]

I’m a commercial crabber out of Saint Bernard Louisiana. I been boiling crabs all my life I only had them boiled . But im gonna try to steam some and see the difference

[@sted27]

How was it steamed?

[@bryanbabcock]

Love CJ! He needs to open a seafood store with his wife and kids! Start selling some KZbin Channel Apparel. I’m up in Essex, I’d make the trip!

[@TrevorsCrabs]

BEST CRABBING CHANNEL IN MARYLAND!! ...which also means its the best crabbing channel in the world

[@CrabdadCJ]

I like how you think. 👍

[@teresamerklin4614]

I love your opinion!! I don't think I ever had a light crab! Steamed is the only way I want!!

[@theelite2625]

22:14 the sound of crabs cracking is a beautiful sound! Music to my ears.. Great video!

[@A.j.Harris]

I love this video. This is probably the best "REAL" crabbing video I've seen. Great job sir.

[@CrabdadCJ]

Thank you. Branko Hodzic Photography outdid himself.

[@jasonkepple6010]

Perfect video. Wish more people were honest about light crabs like you are. Appreciate the videos. I’ve learned a lot.

[@jamesryan5868]

Great video cap ! I learned a lot about quality of the crab , & some tricks on how to cook um. Thanks & safe crabbing 👍🏻👊🏻

[@tuesdaysgone6736]

Saw the length of time on the video, Ain't no way, I got time to watch a video that is 22:24 LONG...22:24 Ago! Keep um comin Cap!

[@CrabdadCJ]

That's hilarious

[@James200319]

Safety third haha. I could go for some steamed crabs right about now. Might need to plan a trip from Western Maryland to Crisfield!

[@CrabdadCJ]

Stole that from Mike Rowe. Season opens April 1.

[@Captain_Brian]

Capt, I just started watching but another outstanding video. Thanks for teaching, even us non-fishing commercial guys, what you know. It keeps the knowledge alive. Every commercial aspect has something to offer the others

[@dtrain1476]

Awesome video and information Captain! Sad thing is people sale Light Crabs for same price as full crabs, it’s a shame. Thanks again for sharing Captain.

[@rareform6747]

Nice Crab tanks you have there .. Master Crabster !

[@jeffpeterson5791]

You right about all. I hope your customers appreciate you. Been doing same except no gloves or tongs , let them walk into inner mesh basket, sometimes seasoned before the walk . No seasoning bay crabs are excellent, I used to cook dozen or so on stovetop just plain water, right don’t burn .

[@barrywinslow9798]

Great vid....thank you Sir....man, now I'm drooling...lol God bless

[@dmvgrower9290]

Nobody does it better. Super awesome information as always. Thanks again for the. Video. 💯😎🦀👍

[@charlesroberts3910]

I'm 71 yrs old and thanks for that info.

[@Analyzer52]

Good video....I'm in Maryland I don't know anywhere that sells crabs by weight everything is by measurement point to point. Theirs noway to know if they are heavy until you have bought them and got them home.

[@ruthlong6876]

Hey capt I love your video I have been eating crabs since I was five years old and taught my kids how to eat them when they were very young because I was not going to pick crabs for people which I have seen people do o no not me so everyone should watch your video I even get the meat out of the skinny part of the leg with my teeth lol this there are alot of videos out there with people teaching how to do it but yours is educational about the crab also and the catch and therefore can appreciate the whole process and enjoy the eating process even more I hope alot of people watch this video thank you so much for sharing til next time bye and happy Halloween soon 👍🙏❤️🎃👻🦇🍁🕷️🕸️🍏🦀😎

[@reemj9241]

I'm in Delaware I love Maryland crabs

[@bradhoffmaster]

please keep doing your videos in the off season, curious what you’ll be doing

[@CrabdadCJ]

We have a bunch of ideas. Boat maintenance and cooking videos were recommended by others. Also winter on the Bay.

[@bobsim3183]

Great video full of good tips. I spent some of the best years of my youth in and around the bay, your videos bring back good memories. Thanks for that! I've settled in North Florida and the crabs are good but they're not the same somehow. One of the big things here is 'garlic crabs'. They're cooked, quartered and smothered in garlic sauce. I tried 'em once.

[@JohnJohn-wr1jo]

Bob, I was excited to learn how prevalent but under appreciated blue crab is in Florida. Lived in MD for 65 years and can't remember the first time I went crabbing. We winter in SW Florida and have yet to find a blue crab that compares to a MD crab in flavor and sweetness. Big disappointment since we catch them in decent numbers in pots from our pier. For the most part they get picked out and used for crab cakes and other dishes vs eating them whole.

[@springfield03sniper]

Bob, we winter in FL as well…the neighbor and I always have a friendly debate because he is from Mass, and they boil everything up there. I told him no boiled crabs for me, only steamed.

[@gaill7908]

Great video!! I’ve lived in MD my whole life and there’s nothing like a good heavy crab, but I’d surely go for some lights no questions asked! Can you show us your best crab cake recipe?

[@CrabdadCJ]

We'll be working on that video over the winter. Thanks for watching.

[@manhnguyen5153]

@@CrabdadCJ what gloves do you use

[@CrabdadCJ]

The orange gloves I wear are Atlas.

[@glennstewart9201]

Love your videos keep them coming. Due to family events and this weekend being black powder season I have not been out in a few weeks with my trotline, but this video may have me on the water Sunday morning if conditions allow. Thank you

[@CrabdadCJ]

Looks like a good weekend to be in the woods and on the Bay. Thanks for watching.

[@brankohodzic]

If you go, let us know how you did.

[@lindap5059]

We used ole bay on are cab when I would go to my aunts house in Baltimore MD and pile them on the table and have a fest good ole day do you ship your cabs I live in Florida now

[@jnova9867]

Good video CJ ! I have bought medium male crabs and paid premium price and got light crabs many times ! Good information !

[@brankohodzic]

So true, it definitely happened to my family more than a few times through the years and we never understood why… until recently 😉

[@SophisticatedRedneckery]

Great video!! Teaching everyone right.

[@CrabdadCJ]

Thank you

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Okay cool very cool video I'm from Baltimore that's the way i was taught

[@cfuzzkennedy]

I growed up way down South Louisiana. We boil them here, well come to think of it, we boil everything here so… Now ya got me wondering what difference there would be steamed vs boiled. When we serve our crabs we serve them on their backs. That she’ll holds a nice little sip or two of some of the most delicious broth. I ain’t saying one ways better than the other. But maybe a comparison video would be a good idea.

[@joshwelner1951]

👍👍👍I more or less just boil my maine lobsters about 15 minutes or maybe a little less whenever the antenna pulls off 👍👍👍 make sure water is up to temp first 👍 add whatever you want after that. I never cook deer meat without some beer dumped in

[@surferx66]

Great video. I live in Texas and we just boil crabs. What is the difference when you steam them? Texture?

[@OneOut1]

I'm in Texas also. Boiled crab are watery tasting to me. Steamed meat is firmer.

[@princetonbatts9889]

Yes

[@CrabdadCJ]

Usually green mustard is in lighter crabs or crabs from fresher water. I see it more in males.

[@princetonbatts9889]

@@CrabdadCJ thx

[@bobpaulino4714]

We got rid of those nuisance in line gas timers. A friend brings in 400 to 600 pounds of Maine lobster every Thursday - sells out Saturday or Sunday. Clams, oysters, mussels, and on occasion, maryland crabs. Those timers are a pia.

[@BCM16AR]

Wooder.. lol.. Love it

[@BCM16AR]

Is it possible to come and buy crabs directly from you? Im in Kennett Square PA and don't mind driving a few hours.

[@CrabdadCJ]

Yeah. Ill start having some now.

[@BCM16AR]

@@CrabdadCJ Ok, what’s the address?

[@CrabdadCJ]

I'm in Pasadena. I don't have a stand.

[@wandamoses]

I'm in SC. Where can I get some of that J. O. Seasoning?

[@nickawilliams5175]

I've learned something new a/b crabs.

[@garlandmidgette884]

Don't forget about gray crabs we seen them sometimes Hatteras. They are not good

[@LilyoftheValeyrising]

I don’t often see a crab house that separates the whiteys/light crabs from the heavies. Most places I’ve been to or around since 1979 don’t do that. They pass all the crabs off as good heavy crabs. I’ve only seen one place that actually sells them as picking crabs. It’s more fair to me. I agree with you about the Old bay- sure it’s great and all but not for steaming crabs. But to each his own.

[@deanwilliams93]

Love the Pyrex bowls on the table with the children. Have several sets. Not a better piece of kitchenware! Super flat base, right weight, great mixin' bowls, darn near indestructible. The best colors, Nostalgia at it's best. Oh, great crabin" "Catch Clean and Cook" video also. So, Hello from Salisbury. Surf Board? on the Chesapeake! That I've got to see. Oh, boat wake surfing. Have to add salt if using old bay. I like your mixed seasoning method. Each has it's pallet. yep, light crabs make for easy pickin' and eatin'. Rather have them that a packed crab that takes an eternity to disassemble. The few times we go to Red Roost or Old Mill, I almost cry at how much of the crab is thrown away by peeps that do not have a clue other than money in their wallet.

[@brankohodzic]

Those bowls are awesome. Thanks for the comments. 👍

[@deanwilliams93]

@@brankohodzic BTW, that glass in the bowls was actually created by Corning in the early days as a heat shield for nuclear warheads reentry from space at 15,000 miles per hour.

[@brankohodzic]

@@deanwilliams93 🤯 I guarantee I will think of this every time we pull those out. Haha, that’s amazing.

[@charlesroberts3910]

What's the best bait for crabs we always used chicken

[@CrabdadCJ]

We use Shrimp heads. Alot of people use menhaden or clams.

[@jeffknapp7094]

You get extra credit today for the Chuck Norris T shirt.

[@williammitchell9300]

I like the Light Crabs better easer to pick

[@rennyray11]

Is it because it’s less to pick?

[@rickieposton8384]

I been Up North and eat some Steamed Crabs. they were ok but not as good as we do Here In Louisiana were we Boil our Crabs and gets seasoning all through whole Crab.

[@CrabdadCJ]

Yeah there's definitely alot of different ways to do it.

[@reemj9241]

Love the channel do y'all ship out

[@CrabdadCJ]

No haven't gotten in to that.

[@Vernonu9]

@17:50 those glasses were STEAMED!

[@04tommac]

I know you don't cook with it but I'm looking at Old Bay sitting on the table... Do you eat with it???

[@CrabdadCJ]

I put Old Bay on everything just not steamed crabs. My son puts it on corn flakes. We're gonna do a video in the future of all the things to put Old Bay on.

[@waynespyker5731]

I like to save the seasoning encrusted top shell, retain the mustard (yum). Occasionally dip a morsel into apple cider vinegar then touch the encrusted seasoning for a blend of flavors. I use the encrusted top shell seasoning for my corn ears, cold tomato slices and small fragment pile. Old Bay should be eaten after it has completed the cooking process.

[@austinjackson9429]

great video capt CJ question do you ever stun your crabs before steaming like ice water??

[@CrabdadCJ]

No because I usually get mine out of the walk-in and they don't drop there claws. Icing does help with dropping there claws.

[@austinjackson9429]

@@CrabdadCJ thanks for the reply i wish you nothing but full pots for the remainder of the season happy crabbing

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

do you deliver them to va?

[@CrabdadCJ]

No. Try Jimmy's Famous Seafood

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

@@CrabdadCJ i did but jimmy’s was super expensive, i like this man’s prices way better, but i have ordered from “the crab place” in md. its tasty but also up there in price.

[@trevorwilliams631]

If captain CJ can ship me some crab, I would absolutely love it! I am from North Eastern, Pennsylvania, so its impossible to get good crab here.

[@deanwilliams93]

Road Trip

[@officerkrupke4966]

That burner is throwing a lot of soot. Need to check the tube to make sure its not plugged with spiders. By the way, did you save any frozen crabcakes to do that crab fluff video?

[@CrabdadCJ]

Still working on how to do the crab fluff video. I didn't save any meat. I got a couple cleaned crabs to do fried hard crabs though.

[@officerkrupke4966]

@@CrabdadCJ Krupke Approves!

[@johns2453]

J.O. spice Xtra hot. thats the ticket.

[@Jane-nh3vq]

Pickle juice!

[@waynespyker5731]

Gunnings used pickle juice and old beer.

[@rennyray11]

If someone sold me lights, I’d be mad! Lol

[@ldballoon4]

Film student on fire...

[@airecraft1]

I’ve had good success giving mine 35-40 minutes after the crabs on top start showing some color Nice job

[@carrollnguyen212]

If you have to cook multiple big pots would u re use the water mix or start process over?

[@CrabdadCJ]

I just reuse it and typically add a little to it because some usually boils off. If you're cooking lights you don't usually have to add water because they are more watery.

[@carrollnguyen212]

@FV Miss Paula awesome thanks... we are planning on introducing maryland style crabs to our annual crawfish festival in philadelphia this year so hopefully we can get the system down correctly... hopefully it will be more on the heavy crabs but not sure how crabs will be in may...

[@tomchristensen2914]

Great video. My grandpa Root never let us catch or cook females. Always males only

[@dknoll85]

I’m just here for the Bal-more accent

[@bill7164]

What No Corn? Who the hell cooks crabs without corn? Lol. Just had to find something to give you💩 about. Great video

[@CrabdadCJ]

It was too late to get some good stuff. Next year hoping to do a whole corn video.

[@princetonbatts9889]

Question. Which has more green poop male or female?

[@CrabdadCJ]

Are you talking about the mustard in the crab?

[@lawrenceferranto8082]

Watch out leaving the hot crabs in a cooler. They will turn to mush.

[@charlesroberts3910]

Don't you have anyone to share them with

[@marcjordan29]

Up here in jersey we call the light ones "fakers" or "traders" because they recently traded up to the new shell. We do call the good ones "rusty".. Although i do boil them... Full rippin boil.. Just salt. My wife is a blue crab 🦀 purist... Says they are best the way they come.

[@CrabdadCJ]

Boiling in just salt water? Haven't heard that one. Do the lights get real watery when you boil them?

[@brankohodzic]

That’s interesting about just using salt. Is that a common way to prepare them up your way?

[@marcjordan29]

@@CrabdadCJ i only boil them for 15 minutes ish.. But we are only talking 20? Maybe a couple dozen.. So they cook thru. The lights can be a little watery but the meat is still firm. I am definitely going to try your technique. I love spice and heat. The wife just loves the pure straight up crab flavor. And she is funny as hell with eating them.. Is like a surgeon.. Does not miss a shred. We don't get the size you guys get though...

[@marcjordan29]

@@brankohodzic honestly you will get people that do all different things but some people will just boil or steam them and just dump old bay on the shells like that makes any sense.

[@brankohodzic]

@@marcjordan29 haha, to each their own. It’s neat hearing how people prefer them.

[@lesliefleming4359]

Wish there was someway to kill them before you cook them

[@AntoinetteKirsten]

You need a new cooking pot the stuff look ancient

[@jeffreygeorge219]

OLD ITALIAN HACK. Lay a wooden spoon in the bottom, kills all the bubbles coming up off the boil.....

[@jeffreygeorge219]

I use a 10 in 2x4 in bottom

[@charlesdaugherty492]

Wye River Seasoning is garbage.

[@pc6833]

I'm surprised how many by pass on safety features his blocking I can't watch no more

[@Slimjim011]

Do you ever use beer ?