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Ordercrabs.com-Chesapeake Crab Company's Online Crab and Seafood "From our boats to your table overnight." Our company is founded on the pride of Maryland Tradition. This is what the true crab connoisseur is searching for.

Maryland natives that have been displaced from the local "Chesapeake Ritual" of steaming hard shell blue crabs and dispersed throughout the country are always looking for a taste of home. Whether it be in the Badlands, Foothills of the Rockies, Peninsula of Florida or the West Coast, people are always calling in search of the perfect Maryland Blue Crab. Heavy, juicy, sweet and steamed to perfection with that great Maryland spice that tastes so good with a frosty mug of beer. Almost every phone call begins with "I'm from Maryland and I know my crabs." There is so much pride that goes with that simple sentence. We take that pride and embrace it. Maryland Blue Crab fans truly have a place to call home at Chesapeake Crab Connection. Our blue crabs are caught fresh from our very own boats and sized according to the "old timers" standards. Our mediums are measured 5 ½ to 6" point to point. Our larges are measured 6 to 6 ½" and our Super Legends top the chart at 7" and up (see blue crab size chart). We supply you with the best mother nature has to offer every single day. We appreciate your patronage and strive to earn your business with every shipment.

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04/11/2022

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“It’s settled. We’re inviting the family for steamed crabs this Easter. I’m tired of the same old, and after a crazy winter, it’s time to just relax! Crab mallets in hand, hot butter ready, and a few cold ones should do the trick.” Yes, many crab fans have thrown in the winter towel and declared another blue crab season. Look to Chesapeake Crab Co. for the monster jumbo crabs. Currents and tides have proven advantageous for the “Beautiful Swimmer that is Savory.” A rebirth in eelgrass, clams, oysters, insects, and other bay nourishment has made the crab’s return momentous! Captain Jim reports, “Most crabs haven’t had the chance to molt into new shells yet, so you’ll crack some beauties filled with robust meat. Take advantage of today's jimmy catch, a delicious feast! Get your crab-on!”

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🎏Is it easy to cook frozen crab cakes?
Flipping the calendar back to the 1800s around the Chesapeake Bay, you’ll see families gathering together in the fall to pick crabs and pack fresh cakes for the winter. Crab meat doesn’t last long fresh, so each member had a sense of urgency to get all the jumbo, lump, and claw meat out of the crab. First, they pulled up on the back apron and snapped it off, exposing a little hole between the top shell and the belly-side where the apron tab pulled from. They quickly pried off the shell or carapace and scraped away all the lungs and mushy “stuff”. Then they snapped the crab in two equal halves. Tapping shells, picking huge lumps from the back swimming legs, and searching with precision tools to get all the lump from every crevice. They even added the claws and legs to the adventure with its fibrous robust meat. All three meat mix into a cake back during these winter survival days. Pristine, clean tasting, and slightly buttery jumbo, salty-sweet lump and the robust claw all found a place in this frozen crab cake.

Cooking convenience is at a premium with a frozen cake, but preparation requires some simple steps. Take the cake and place it on a plate to thaw in the refrigerator. Decide if you want to pan-fry or bake. In the pan, you’ll reach a more caramelized, sweeter result as the amino acids in the meat cook into sweet tasting edges. Preheat the skillet with a thin layer of extra-virgin olive oil at medium-high heat. Too high will cause instant burning, so ease into it. Pinch some Old Bay on the cakes and cook for about 3 minutes per side for that golden brown. As far as the oven, turn the dial to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush the cakes with olive oil, pinch some Old Bay, and place them on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Flip them, carefully at around the 7 minute mark. Cooking a frozen cake gives you calendar friendly choices, and the results are scrumptious!
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04/05/2022

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🦀Dear Fellow Bay Lover,

It takes one to know one! Yes, a cliché, but a crab house captain who started as a crabber knows what makes a perfect Maryland Crab Feast!

Captain Jim, founder of Chesapeake Crab Connection began his crab days as a waterman along the shore of Annapolis and Kent Island. Whitehall Bay and the Severn River and surrounding waterways marked his prime spots for sinking pots and setting lines. Passion drove his days starting at 4:30 am each morning. Of course, the boat’s supplies and baiting began well before this time. After all, said and done, the 38-foot boat’s motors churned through the early morning tides. Speaking of currents, he mapped the route according to a pot schedule and crab movement. The custom crab boat, made of oak and larch proudly motored with other Bay crabbers who shared the same passion in catching the BEST Maryland Crabs to local Maryland restaurants. Now, 3 decades later, Captain Jim and his fleet of boats and crab houses supply freshly caught blue crabs nationwide. The personal touch remains as each pot pulled keeps the crab feast in mind!

Cheers,

Chesapeake Crab Crew

⚓A heavy dozen will do ya!

Do you have time on your side? Sure you do, when it comes to steamed blue crab picking! Turn an ordinary afternoon into a crab feast with Ordercrabs.com's fat steamed crabs shipped to your front door. All you must do is bend over and pick up the crab cooler and either briefly reheat your fresh crabs or dip as is in hot butter that instantly warms the meat for a delicious meal. Captain Jim suggests 8-10 fat crabs per hungry eater. October and November weigh the bushels with heavy meat, and you’ll pick large mouth-watering jumbo pieces this time of year. Just a fun fact, a 3 oz. serving contains about 17.2 grams of protein (according to our dietary online experts), so eat with a healthy assurance! As far as reheating, try these steps: Fill your handy large pot with water and add some beer and spice and stir. Position a basket right above the water and bring the contents to a boil. Carefully, position the crabs on the grate (You don’t want to lose a claw.) and season with JO spice #2 (We ship some extra spice for you, or check out our spice category and order authentic Chesapeake Bay spice). Allow crabs to steam for 5 minutes and serve for the time of your life!

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📣Warmer temperatures signal rebirth. Grass slowly turns green, birds sing a sigh of relief, and outdoor crab feasts become a reality again. In the spirit of renewal, Lenten Dinner Specials take care of some important menus. Uncover some of the fresh savings. Bay Maryland Style Blue Crabs line up our crab house coolers just waiting for a nod from your online order. Measuring 5”-6” point-to-point and spiced with a paprika inspired Chesapeake Bay Spice, our Bay Crabs take the honor as the largest quantity selection. Just as a celebration for Spring, Captain Jim includes a free gift in each order. Maybe you want some Caribbean, Spiny Lobster Tails. Oceanic fresh with a buttery taste and plump texture, warm water lobster tails grill majestically for a thoughtful and extremely delicious Friday meal!

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🌞(3 lbs.) Broken King Crab Legs- Mixed High-Quality Sizes (Flash-Frozen) $195.99 + FREE Shipping ~ King crabs like frigid waters, which makes their meat grow slowly with a dense texture and naturally oceanic, salty-sweet taste.

👀How do they catch King Crabs?

⚓️Die-hard watermen celebrate their crabbing prowess when setting out to find the king of all crabs. Measuring up and beyond 6 feet, this frigid water lover crawls the ocean floor from 120-600 feet deep. Some travel to intertidal areas where they get exposed during low tide and submerged during high. Yes, and they move rapidly, sometimes even a mile a day in search of even colder conditions. Bristol Bay, Norton Sound, and Pribilof Islands in and around the Bering Sea receive the most popularity for stocks of this much-desired and expensive cuisine. These watermen know the challenges and crash the waves in huge vessels measuring from 50 to 300 feet in length. To put it in perspective, a football field stretches 360 feet, so almost that long! Behemoth pots or cages, weighing almost 700 pounds line up the deck. The crew carefully bait the pots with herring, cod fish and other native cold water fish. Hydraulic cranes, built for such amazingly cold waters, lower the pots. With weather luck, skill in charting potential crab pockets, and determination to win, an agile crew catches one of the most prized and celebrated seafood choices.

⚓️Choose King Crab Legs as a super easy to prepare dinner. You can thank the watermen who spent up to 4 weeks on these huge sea vessels. After catching the crabs and keeping those that fit to the sizing scales, they place them in salt-water troughs for a transport back to land where they’ll receive a quick steaming, de-legging, and flash-freezing. King Crabs don’t last long out of the water, so quickness is key. When you lay your hands on some legs and claws, all you need to do is finish the cooking, about 5% left. Easy. Try grilling as the best choice. Turn the grill to medium high and brush olive oil on the frozen leg or claw. Cook for 4-5 minutes on one side and then with tongs, turn over and finish for another 4-5 minutes. Once finished, take cutting shears, and snip a vertical line up the white, smooth side. Now you’re ready to enjoy. Clarified butter, warm dill, and Cajun sauces complement the briny, oceanic sweet meat perfectly. With 32% of your required protein for the day and boat loads of omeg-3s, you’re all set!

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📣”How sweet, fresh blue crab meat!”

Either picking crabs yourself or ordering from a Chesapeake Bay picking house, blue crabs from Maryland just taste sweeter! Some say it’s the perfect mix of salt and fresh water in the largest estuary (bay) in the world, or the fact these crustaceans have to hibernate during the winter. Preparing for the cold months requires a hefty appetite. Snails, oysters, clams, fish, and other tasty bay sustenance help the blue crab develop tasty fat. This fat adds to the already delicately flavored salty-sweet meat. From the very early days when Marylanders found the courage to catch the snapping crab and cook him, the savory meat was celebrated as AMAZING! They termed the blue crab as “Beautiful Swimmer that is savory.” Not many species have the description as “tasty” or “savory” in its name. Everyone must try this delicious delicacy!

🤣Don’t get crabby over these crab facts!

🔆Marylanders prefer steaming crabs in large pots and have been known to pour a Natty Bo in the water mix for that hoppy steam.

🔆Southerners love a boil and throw in corn and sausage for a juicy meat.

🔆Blue Crabs find favor all along the Eastern Seaboard of the US and rival the West Coast’s Dungeness Crab.

🔆Chesapeake Crab Connection is awarded the Best supplier of blue crabs nationwide!

📣What should you serve with a seasoned catch of steamed crabs?

⚓️Buttered Corn on the Cob. Sprinkle Old Bay on the cob to add to the Bay theme.

⚓️Fresh Coleslaw with Cottage Fries. Deep-fry potatoes to a golden-brown and shred garden ripe vegetables for a cool slaw.

⚓️Pickled Cucumber Salad. Sweet, cool cucumbers calm down the palate after a few hot bites of Old Bay!

⚓️Carrot Salad. Load this healthy choice with raisins, cranberries and even cherries!

⚓️Tartar Dipping Sauce. Mix mayonnaise, pickles, capers and lemon juice for a smooth dip for your salty-sweet crabs.

⚓️Remoulade Dipping Sauce. Celebrate your crab feast with a French-style tartar. Anchovies and horseradish add a bit of sophistication to your feast.

Before your crowd tears into the delicious food spread, take a picture! Feast your eyes on perfectly spiced and heavy blue crabs delivered right to your kitchen from Chesapeake Crab! Appreciate your filled bowls of your choice sides that give a variety to your meal. Don’t forget the crab paper, mallets and seafood forks to pick mounds of tender salty sweet lump meat from the crabs! It all comes down to your crab feast chant, “Eat more crabs!”

🦀Crab Picking Tips

Cover the picnic table with crab paper and plenty of paper towels. Give your hungry crew a mallet, claw cracker and seafood fork. Don’t forget the ramekins filled with hot butter and a refreshing beverage.

Grab your first crab and snap off all the legs. Save the claws for cracking and the smaller legs if you pride yourself in picking every last morsel. (We don’t blame you!) Pull up on the apron. This creates a hole at the top shell. Pry off the top shell and break the crab in half. Scrape away the gills. Pull large jumbo meat from the back-swimming legs and find lump along the two large crab halves. Savor a freshly caught and steamed blue crab from USA waters!

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🗣Captain Jim knows times are pinching the wallets tighter than a blue mussel’s shell during low tide! Skyrocketing prices in everything from gas to fishing bait made up his mind. “Let’s reverse the tide and actually gift free seafood with a premium steamed crab order. We’re in this together. We Americans must stick together. What better way than with freshly caught seafood. In fact, how does an Angus burger sound? Keep it going crew. Free gifts for you, you, and YOU!”

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🔆(1.5 Dozen) Extra Large Steamed Male USA Blue Crabs (6.5" to 7 ") $165 + FREE Gift ~ Extra-Large crabs represent our meaty jumbo category. Featured at crab feasts all over America, this size serves as an entrée.

🔆(1/2 Bushel) Steamed Male Bay Blue Crabs (5" to 6" ) $160 + FREE Gift ~ Get your pick-on with these bay crabs. Never a disappointment, ask for extra spice if you like the crab house spicy pop to the salty-sweet meat.

🔆Free Gifts range from buttery, salty-succulent jumbo blue crab meat to jumbo gulf white shrimp and everything caught in between. Our crew even adds some additional sides like crab spice! No inflation worries at Chesapeake Crab Co. Dinner’s served!

⚓️Let us introduce the “Blue Mussel!”

You may have recently perused a menu and various chef specials highlighted blue mussels. Seafood paella with white gulf shrimp, saffron rice, garden-fresh bell peppers, and Prince Edward Island mussels will feed the entire family. Looks like the chef may have collected a huge mussel catch. Creamy white wine garlic linguine heads the pasta choices. Slightly chewy, but oceanic fresh with a brief mushroom like undertone describes the mussel’s taste. Sauces and spices coat the mussel with complementing flavors. Garlic butter makes the mussel more tender and nutty. White wine’s fruity, but oaky flavor finely splashes the mussel’s pallet with a salty then sweet oceanic blast. Harvested all along America’s northeastern coast, Rhode Island receives the honors for USA’s ultimate blue mussel catch, while Canada’s Prince Edward Island leads the world with over 80% of cuisine’s mussels coming from this “mecca.”

Not only do blue mussels taste exquisite in a dish, but they have some “body friendly” nutrients. If you suffer from achy joints or a high blood pressure reading, the high levels of potassium found in mussels will help alleviate it. Bursting with protein, in fact, 20 grams per a 3 oz. serving, they give you energy through a bustling day. The mussels’ habitat helps in developing this healthy meat. Wading through intercoastal regions, an avid fisherman can find mussels sticking to rocks, docks and any plank within a water flowing current. Moving around with a small “foot” or growth from the shell and syphoning water throughout the shell, mussels search out salty water with a rush of fresh water mixing within it. Sweetness comes from a less saline area, but the oceanic blast in a mussel’s meat comes from the salt water. Both are necessary, along with the nourishment. Using their filters, they digest plankton and detritus in the water. With about 5 years in life-span, they develop a meat necessary for a well-rounded diet!

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❄️Did you know Blue Crabs burrow deep in the mud during the winter months in the frigid northeastern waters? The Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay and Virginia Tidal Waters all experience crabs searching for cover. In fact, some of the “blues” swim out to the Chesapeake Bay’s mouth for warmer currents. Moral of the story, when you get a chance to feast on a winter USA blue crab, go for it! Captain Jim claims, “Blue crabs naturally taste more robust in the winter. Added muscle and flesh during these months contain more fats, leaving a buttery taste.” Jimmy and Jumbo crabs attack the bait in Southern USA waters this time of year. A true crab fan knows winter marks the ultimate crab season. Why? So many crab fans mark the calendar for spring. They miss out on some meaty catches, especially this President's Day!

🦀Jimmy crabs, especially the mediums, measuring 5.5”-6” have spent more than 2 years shedding old shells and growing new ones. The typical crab lives for 3 years, so this crab marks the #1 crab category. Two or three adults will scarf down this selection comfortably. A jimmy double dozen mediums should serve well along with corn-on-the-cob and potato salad. Keep in mind, most crab house crew note an average crabeater enjoys between 6-8 steamed crabs. Large crabs resemble the medium, but fit the jumbo category, measuring 6”-6.5”. These crabs have grown in and out of their shells for over 2 years. They bear the name “jumbo” since they contain more large jumbo meat chunks than the jimmy. Consider serving this category as a main entrée. Of course, a cucumber tomato salad or even grilled oysters wouldn’t disappoint as a side. Double dozens give you enough crabs up to 4 adults with the large. If some bizarre reason you have left overs, crabs can stay fresh for up to 3 days in the fridge, or you can pick them for a cream of crab soup or cakes!

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💠Wooden docks connect sea and land, and your appetite connects you with all the best catches. Ordercrabs.com brings more than crabs to the table. Check out today’s spread. Buttery, plump Maine Lobsters, piled on a serving tray for the taking, catch everyone’s eyes. “Be sure to ladle some hot butter into a ramekin,” a seafood suggests. Spiced and steamed Maryland Style Blue Crabs fill the air with a peppery pop. Captain Jim assured us, “You always get the true sizes at Chesapeake Crab Connection Co. Just remember, Small {5”-5.5”}, Medium {5.5”-6”}, Large {6”-6.5”}, X-Large {6.5”-7”}, and Super {7”+}. We always have crabs! Keep it going crew!” Mini Lobsters or Crawfish add some intrigue to the seafood mix. Cracking easily in the hands, the meat picks quickly. Nestled in a boil with sweet corn and red potatoes, this southern treat serves as a delicious break from the crabs and lobster. Then, you eye the kitchen and see bowls of clam chowder, piping hot coming your direction. Then you agree, Ordercrabs.com serves the entire sea!

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❓How can I keep my lobster meat tender?

First, before we get into cooking live lobsters, know that Maine’s water conditions along the coast includes the perfect home for clawed lobsters. A cooler water temperature causes the lobster’s meat to grow slowly, which in turn creates a denser, but more tender meat. Seldom will a “mushy” lobster get pulled from the rocky crevices along the shoreline. These lobsters have the time to forage for fish, sea urchins, mussels, and other tasty nutrients in the North Atlantic. Consequently, they grow meat that tastes buttery sweet and plump in texture. Not only that, but they also boast noteworthy health benefits that combat ailments like depression and anemia. A 3 oz. serving of lobster boasts 27.55 grams of protein and is rich in selenium and omega-3s.

Cooking your lobster for a tender, juicy meat requires a keen eye on your timer and also on high-quality lobster dealers. Once you find a lobster source that delivers a meat-filled Maine lobster that’s fresh, bookmark the site. Let’s take a look at the two extremes, undercooked and overcooked. Not allowing the lobster to fully reach 140 degrees F will potentially give you stomach pains and a fever, etc. No, lobster isn’t like a chocolate cookie, when a cookie dough taste is actually good. Not in lobster! Conversely, leaving the lobster in the pot too long results in tough, chewy meat. You don’t want beef jerky in your lobster! Aim for the prize. Steam for a tender sweet meat or boil for recipes that require picked meat. The shell should turn red and the meat between the body and tail changes from a translucence to a white. Mushiness is a warm water lobster issue, but in Maine lobsters it normally signals a lobster that was cooked when dead. Yes, it’s best to cook them live. Eat fresh. Set the timer and shoot for the goal. A 1 lb. lobster takes about 10-13 minutes to cook. Weigh your catch and proportionally cook from there. If you chose a presteamed lobster, your work is done. Reheat and get dipping!

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🗣Keep your friends food happy from kickoff to the victory dance. Choose the perfect starter to get the pep for your seafood rally. Maryland Style Crab Balls and Breaded Succulent Shrimp will begin the cheer. Salty-sweet golden brown cakes and buttery crisp shrimp dip into your favorite sauce in style. Anything goes. Remoulade, honey mustard, ranch. It’s your party! Dump a load of Jimmies on the dining table for a pick-a-thon that will take the jitters out of first and ten. And you say, “Let’s do it again!” Crab another crab house steamed and spiced USA Blue Crab and splash a huge jumbo chunk in some clarified butter. Why not eat a Dagwood sandwich with one beautiful layer. A softshell whale, beer-battered and a perfect overtime energy-packed golden brown treat. Don’t forget to stay hydrated with these game day seafood favorites!

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🦀Winter Jimmies~ 1/2 Bushel {3-4 Dozen} Steamed Maryland Style Blue Crabs (5.5"-6.5")(5) Mallets- (5)Crab Knives- (5) Crab Bibs- (1 lb.) Signature Crab Seasoning $189.99 + $0 Delivery Charge.

🦀(12) Maryland Soft Shell Crabs Whales Measure {5 inches, plus} [Flash-Frozen, Dressed & Cleaned] $136.99 + $0 Delivery

🗣What makes a crab soft?
Maryland Style Crabs, caught all along the eastern US seaboard, boast either a hard or soft shell. Hard shells get the most play from die-hard crab feast lovers, while soft shells receive attention from home and restaurant chefs. Swinging mallets, piecing seafood forks, and squeezing claw crackers get through some hard shells to the much sought after crab meat. Beer-battering, sautéing, or deep frying prepares the soft shell. Easier, but it require some cooking skills. Crab houses steam and spice the hard shells and deliver a traditional “go-to” with a salty-sweet crab meat with a peppery pop from the spice. Meanwhile, watermen on the docks rapidly separate crabs without that cumbersome body armor and lay ready for the skillet. Temperature changes, light fluctuations through the bay waters, and hormones secreted from the crab’s eye area cause them to molt out of one shell and grow a new larger carapace.

What really makes a soft shell fun is the ease in eating. The entire crab, after a cleaning and dressing gets scarfed down. Without the shell, the crab lays limp and vulnerable, but the window to “clean and dress” for the recipe is less than a day. When storing the crab before preparation, wet burlap over a bushel and stowed in a crab cooler, about 52 degrees F will do the trick. Just like hard shells, they don’t last long out of the water. Once ready, mouth parts are snipped away, and the crab is washed for a safe delivery to the kitchen. Fresh or flash-frozen, these crabs only require your culinary expertise. Just realize, you eat the entire crab. No need for mallets or crackers. That’s the joy of a soft shell crab!

🤓🦀How many crabs can you crack in one sitting? Share the answer with a friend. Monday's Double Dozen XL will help.📦🦀📦Dou...
02/07/2022

🤓🦀How many crabs can you crack in one sitting? Share the answer with a friend. Monday's Double Dozen XL will help.

📦🦀📦Double Dozen XL {6.5"-7"}, downright HUGE!
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🗣Always Cook Crabs live! Here’s why.

🦀🦞All crustaceans like lobsters and crabs boast delicious crab meat, but timing is crucial. The moment the crustacean dies, the meat is not so delicious, and it happens quickly! Our crab house staff know this and get your crabs ready for steaming in a flash with a quick ice bath to shock the crabs. This “shocking” ensures they don’t lose their claws. It’s quite interesting. For defense purposes, crabs drop their claws to escape a predator. We know you like crabs with claws, so this ice bath helps keep the claws on. Then we light up the steamers and spice these meaty monsters with your spice choice. In these pots, we’ll load crabs from 5.5”-6.5”, the perfect mix of medium and large crabs. For a ½ bushel we prepare 3 dozen crabs & for a bushel 6 dozen.

🗣Know your sizes.

🦀Bay Crabs measure 5”-6” and fill the bushel at about 7 dozen. Even though all our crabs swim in the Bay, estuaries, inlets and rivers, this name characterizes our smallest crab best for a side with other cookout favorites or as an appetizer.

🦀Jimmies stretch 5 ½” -6 ½” from point-to-point and fill a bushel with about 6 dozen crabs. Watermen call all male crab Jimmies, but we use that name to designate our family friendly size. Serve with corn on the cob and potato salad. This size serves as an entrée.

🦀Jumbo Crabs cause crowds to cheer with measurements from 6”-7” plus and fill a bushel with 5 dozen heavy crabs. Boasting the most meat from claw, lump and jumbo meat, this size offers a filling entrée. Don’t forget, this size contains the monster crabs known as the behemoth size above 7”. Some crab enthusiasts find 2-3 crabs perfect per guest with all this meat.

🦀Female Crab Bushels combine all sizes from 5”-7” plus and fill your personal bushel to 5-6 dozen. To keep your ordering easy, a bushel entertains about 10 people.

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