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Crack That Shell and Clean Them Gills!
Cleaning Dungeness Crab in a Few Easy Steps.
1 To remove the back, hold the base of the crab with one hand and pull the shell away from the body with the other hand.
2 Turn the crab over and pull on the triangular-shaped section and lift it away. Turn the crab again and gently scrape away the gills on either side with your thumb or a spoon. Also, throw away the intestine, which runs down the center of the back.
3 Most people wash away the “crab butter” (the yellow, mushy stuff in the cavity). But, some consider these organs a delicacy and there are recipes that call for them. So, set them aside if you like.
4 Rinse the rest of the body under cold water and break it in half.
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