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How many pounds of crabs to buy for a boil??
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:10 pm
About 14 people coming to a crab boil at my house. 7 guys and 7 girls. I never boiled crabs before, so I want to make sure there is enough.
Also, if yall have any tips/secrets to give, it would be greatly appreciated!
Also, if yall have any tips/secrets to give, it would be greatly appreciated!
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Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:11 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
4 crabs per head on mixed company with an app. No. 1's.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:15 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
You don't buy crabs by the pound
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:17 pm to Tino
You do at some joints.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:36 pm to Tino
Good point...so basically 50/55 crab. is there any specially way to boil them? Whats the differance between boiling crawfish and boiling crabs?
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:39 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Boil crabs @ 10 minutes.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:48 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
I boil them about the same as crawfish.
Boil for 5 minutes soak for 20-30 minutes.
Make sure they are ice cold before boiling.
Boil for 5 minutes soak for 20-30 minutes.
Make sure they are ice cold before boiling.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:57 pm to Who Me
Ok....thanks so much guys!
Posted on 8/10/14 at 10:02 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
Get a bushel 5 doz at least.
Make sure your crabs are cold, yont put hot crabs in hot water or they will drop their legs.
Boil 5-8 minutes.
Make sure your crabs are cold, yont put hot crabs in hot water or they will drop their legs.
Boil 5-8 minutes.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 10:04 pm to Who Me
Yep. You're correct. 5 minute boil. I've had a few pops. 
Posted on 8/11/14 at 3:04 pm to OTIS2
Ok, 5 min it is!
I have an 100 quart pot....how many crabs, with debris, will that boil? Thank ya'll so much for the pointers?
I have an 100 quart pot....how many crabs, with debris, will that boil? Thank ya'll so much for the pointers?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 3:06 pm to Tino
quote:
You don't buy crabs by the pound
This is how they sell them in Texas.... So dumb...
Posted on 8/11/14 at 3:10 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
I would get 5-6 dz. Or just get a bushel and have some to pick later.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 2:16 pm to tigerfoot
A bushel is 5 doz.
You will be able to fit the whole bushel in a 100qt pot. Im not a fan a boiling all my fixins with the crabs. I boil them first take them out then boil my crabs. Sometimes I use my turkey frying pot to boil the vegetables at the same time as my crabs. Of course the onions, celery, lemons and garlic ride with the crabs to help flavor them.
You will be able to fit the whole bushel in a 100qt pot. Im not a fan a boiling all my fixins with the crabs. I boil them first take them out then boil my crabs. Sometimes I use my turkey frying pot to boil the vegetables at the same time as my crabs. Of course the onions, celery, lemons and garlic ride with the crabs to help flavor them.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 5:12 pm to Abikaasa_Posti_Teel
#askjameis
Posted on 8/12/14 at 6:10 pm to CHEDBALLZ
quote:
A bushel is 5 doz.
It could be or it could be 8 dozen.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 6:16 pm to TexasTiger01
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Posted by TexasTiger01 quote: You don't buy crabs by the pound This is how they sell them in Texas.... So dumb...
They are sold by the lb in Louisiana too.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 6:33 pm to LSUAfro
how much they run a pound? Never seen them sold that way before
Posted on 8/12/14 at 7:01 pm to Tino
Price varies.
Anywhere from $1.85-$4.00 lb wholesale. Most retailers sell by the dozen or bushel as u stated earlier though.
Anywhere from $1.85-$4.00 lb wholesale. Most retailers sell by the dozen or bushel as u stated earlier though.
Posted on 8/13/14 at 10:50 am to LSUAfro
I paid $100 for a bushel of really nice crabs a couple weeks ago.
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