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#Pick out the meat. Take on half of the crab, squeeze it, and then pull it open. Dig out as much meat as you can.<ref name="rf17">http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/08/21/how-to-eat-a-blue-crab/</ref> | #Pick out the meat. Take on half of the crab, squeeze it, and then pull it open. Dig out as much meat as you can.<ref name="rf17">http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/08/21/how-to-eat-a-blue-crab/</ref> | ||
#Open the claws. Put the claw on the table with the pincers facing up. Place the knife just behind the joint, take the mallet, and hit the knife gently until the shell cracks. Then, pull the shell off. The meat should come out whole. If this doesn’t work, use your knife and dig the meat out.<ref name="rf18">http://www.affordable-cape-cod-vacations.com/cooking-blue-crab.html </ref> | #Open the claws. Put the claw on the table with the pincers facing up. Place the knife just behind the joint, take the mallet, and hit the knife gently until the shell cracks. Then, pull the shell off. The meat should come out whole. If this doesn’t work, use your knife and dig the meat out.<ref name="rf18">http://www.affordable-cape-cod-vacations.com/cooking-blue-crab.html </ref> | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Have fun. The mess can be frustrating, but try to enjoy the process. | *Have fun. The mess can be frustrating, but try to enjoy the process. | ||
