Found all along the East Coast and into the Gulf, this crab's name comes from the color of its shell. Once cooked, however, the shells turn vibrant shades of red and orange. Blue crab season ...

Here are all of your crucial Pacific Coast crab questions answered. Fact checked by Isaac Winter Medically reviewed by Carolyn O'Neil, MS, RDN Fact checked by Isaac Winter Medically reviewed by ...

like blue crabs, in that they don’t have a uniformly hard exoskeleton and can’t grow their own shells. Instead, hermit crabs have a hard exoskeleton on the front part of their bodies but a ...

Soft shell crabs are named because they’re actually blue crabs that have just molted their shells, so their new shells are as tough, and fry up incredibly well to a golden brown deliciousness ...

It reaches 20-25cm/8-10in across and has heavy front claws with almost-black pincers, a rusty-red or brown shell, and red hairy legs mottled with white. Atlantic Blue crab - this crab has a blue ...

This dish is a bit fiddly, as it takes a while to get all the crab meat from the shell, but the work is not difficult. Look for crabs that are lively and heavy, and buy them on the day you're ...

This version, using soft shell crabs, is a compromise – you get all the crabby flavour without having to deal with the shells. You’ll still have garlic breath, though. You can use pre-peeled ...

Brush crabs with Old Bay butter and season with salt and pepper. Place crabs on grill, shell-side down. Cover grill and cook, 2-3 minutes (depending on size of crabs). Baste crabs with Old Bay ...