How do Dungeness

[blacklab]

freeze?
A buddy is going and was wondering how well they freeze after cooking. Most likely they will be vacuumed sealed. Thanks

 

[richtee]

Only way I ever get 'em here in MI...solid as a rock.

 

[cheyman]

I think as long as their vacumed sealled they should be okay frozen. It's the thawing process that can screw them up. Make sure to thaw in very icy water & you should be fine. I've try never to freeze my crustaceans unless absolutley necessary. Of course I work in South Boston,so I only get sea food if I'm making it that day (or weekend).

 

[blacklab]

Thanks for the info guys

. I never froze crab always ate it fresh or within a couple days. I'll relay your thoughts. Thanks again

 

[dodgeramsst2003]

I thought all crab had to be kept alive, or cooked from a live state to save the meat? Otherwise they would release a poison that would ruin the meat. Only way I have ever had crab was frozen precooked. Of course I am from michigan and we don't have a lot of oceans near by lol. That being said I wouldn't hesitate to freeze it after you cook it.

 

[big game cook]

crab is brown alive. when you buy those frozen one in the store that are redish pink. they are cooked and froze. but i cant tell you how the process should be done though.

 

[salmonclubber]

black lab

the crab will freeze great for 3 months after that it starts to get a off flavor vacume sealing is a great way to freeze your crab you should try smoking some of the crab meat i did mine at 225 for 30 min in a heavy smoke it turned out great good luck i have trouble keeping crab around the house for a week let alone 3 months

 

[okie joe]

Everything i get here in Okla, is precooked and frozen....keeps well i dont know how long cause we thaw and eat,,,,lol

 

[supervman]

Dude, that was FRESH crab not pre cooked, YES?