What's a good dip for crab claws?

Question

Just for fresh water blue crabs. not the snow crabs.

I want to make some kind of juice or dip for crab claws to soak in then eat. Or just eat with.

Much appreciated :)

Answer 1

Forget butter. The best thing for that is Old Bay seasoning mixed with rock salt/kosher salt (about half and half). Butter sauce is for lobsters, Old Bay is for steamed blue crabs. Blue Crabs are absolutely delicious, only when steamed though.

Answer 2

A simple dip of vinegar, onions, garlic, chili and cilantro would be great. The point would be not to use dairy or heavy dressings which obscure the natural sweetness of the crab meat.

Otherwise, soy sauce, calamansi lime (or any sour citrus), chili and wasabi would do well.

Answer 3

I make a lemon-garlic butter. The flavors really complement the sweetness of the crab.

Answer 4

melt some butter add some lemon juice, salt, pepper, little dill weed.. Enjoy the crabs.

Answer 5

Ketchup, horseradish, squeeze of lemon juice, worcestershire. Mix together to taste.
And don't forget Tabasco on the side!

Answer 6

melt 1 stick of butter, some of garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice of half a lemon, and red pepper flakes! it tatses sooo good!

Answer 7

garlic or plain butter (melted of course), you could use cocktail sauce (like what they use for shrimp), you could also make a crab spinach dip with garlic...

Answer 8

if you dip it with melted butter it is the best in the world

Answer 9

melted butter with oil or melted cheese or sour cream.

Answer 10

warm butter