cooking shell cracker

[dragfish]

I was told that when you get a load of the monster shellcracker that you can fillet them, cut them into good size strips and boil them in crab boil and they come out almost like shrinp or lobster. Does anyone have any experience with this or even heard of it before I ruin a good batch of fillets? emoScratch

 

[Bprice]

I've done it and its fantastic.

 

[SpurHunter]

I want to know where your getting the crackers!!!!!

 

[fishhook]

How long do you boil shellcracker?? emoHungry

 

[mallardecho]

fishhook - 1/15/2009 1:47 PM



How long do you boil shellcracker?? emoHungry

Until the shell cracks ..........obvisously.



emoPoke

 

[dragfish]

No you boneheads, till the cracker falls off the shell- don't you watch the cookin' channels?

 

[Guest]

I suggest simmering in a shallow pan or skillet, not a full boil in deep water. Crappie and bluegill also work good. For a change of pace, use lemon pepper on the fillets, then after cooking squeeze some lemon juice on them and dip them in clarified butter (like you would do with lobster or sometimes crab).

 

[fishhook]

emoThanks R14