Live Crabs or Steamed Crabs ... which
is better to order?
The staff at Southern Connections does its best to insure that every
crab is alive on delivery. However, it is not uncommon to "lose" a
few in shipment. Normal mortality rates do not generally exceed
15% of the total order. Circumstances beyond our control, such as the
weather conditions, shipping environment and rough handling can
contribute to the mortality rate. For these reasons, we recommend
you order your crabs steamed rather than live.
How do you reheat the steamed crabs once
they arrive?
You "reheat" steamed crabs in the same way you steam live crabs.
In a large pot add approximately 2 inches of water with a cup of
vinegar. Then place a rack on the bottom of the pot - so that it
is raised above the water line and place the steamed crabs on the rack.
Once the water is boiling, steam for about 8 minutes. Don't leave
the crabs in for any longer as they tend to dry out when over-cooked.
Are all the products on your
website currently available?
Occasionally a product will become unavailable due to high demand. Once
a product is unavailable it will be removed from the website. To
check availability, email Southern Connections at
orders@crabsandseafood.com, or call us at 410.968.3678
What is the difference between
colossal, jumbo, large and medium hard crabs?
Each term relates to the size of the crab based on a grading system that
measures the distance between end points of the hard shell. (see figure
below). Based on the measurement, crabs are graded into size
categories.
Colossal = over 6 1/2 inches from point to point
(availability limited)
Large = 6 to 6 1/2 inches from point to point
Medium = 5 1/2 to 6 inches from point to point
Small = 5 to 5 1/2 inches from point to point
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