How to Eat Dungeness Crab

Dungeness Crab arrives as pre-cooked individual legs. Each leg has score marks, making prep as simple as snap and eat — no crab crackers needed.

Steps

1. Find the score on the thin end of the leg. Push on the opposite side of the score to snap it. Set the broken-off piece aside to use as a tool for picking meat if you'd like.
2. Take the translucent piece around the shoulder. Peel it away, trying to keep as much meat as possible.
3. Snap the score just below the shoulder piece to remove the knuckle. Pull the meat from the shell.
4. Repeat on the opposite end, leaving the flat middle piece of the leg intact.
5. Snap off the bottom knuckle. You'll see a tendon at the top of this piece. Remove the meat and set aside.
6. Take the final piece and snap it by pushing on the opposite side of the score. Slide the shells off — this is the best piece of meat.
7. Collect all the de-shelled crab and enjoy.