Jonah Crab Cocktail Claws 10 lbs
Jonah crab cocktail claws are a statement piece at any dinner. The pre-cut claws look and feel impressive without the fuss of cracking and breaking crab claws.
Jonah Crab cocktail crab claws are the large crab claws of Jonah crabs with a similar flavor to Dungeness Crab, although they are slightly denser in texture. Jonah crabs are slightly smaller than stone crabs.
Wild Jonah crab claws are fished off the East Coast of North America from Newfoundland to the Florida coast. Jonah Crab Claws are a sustainable seafood because of the crab's incredible ability to regrow lost claws. Fishers remove a claw and throw the crabs back in the ocean to regrow their claws!
What are Jonah Crab Claws?
Jonah crabs are similar to stone crabs, although smaller in size. Their large claws provide succulent and tender meat that is somewhat sweet tasting. Jonah crab claws are delicious by themselves or in any seafood recipe calling for crab meat.
Our Jonah crab claws are pre-cut and frozen for easy shipping and serving. Pre-cut frozen Jonah crab claws make it easier to serve your guests delicious crab claws without worrying about having enough tools to deal with their shells.
Jonah crabs used to be considered a nuisance by lobster fishers who often found them in their lobster traps. Soon, as demand increased for different varieties of shellfish, lobster trappers started to bring their accidental Jonah crab catches to market.
Commercial fishers found that while their bellies didn't have a lot of meat, the Jonah crab claws were large and full of tender, protein-rich crab meat.
Our wild Jonah crab claws are delicious served chilled or warm.
How to Serve Jonah Crab Claws:
Instead of serving a shrimp cocktail at your next dinner party, impress your guests with chilled Jonah crab claws served with a tangy cocktail sauce.
Ways to Serve Jonah Crab Claws:
- Jonah crab claws cocktail with tangy cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.
- Jonah crab claw salad
- Jonah crab cakes
- Jonah crab with dipping sauces
- Beer steamed Jonah crab claws
- Jonah crab spring rolls
- Baked Jonah crab dip
How to Thaw Jonah Crab Claws:
- Defrost your Jonah crab claws in the refrigerator for a day before serving.
- Serve cold over a bed of ice, lettuce, or other decorative vegetables.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauces or cocktail sauces.
- Jonah crab meat is excellent in cold crab salads or served cold with avocado and a spicy aioli.
How Do Jonah Crab Claws Taste?
Jonah claws are flakey and dense with a slightly sweet taste. Wild Jonah crab claws can substitute almost any crab meat in crab recipes — fantastic in soups, dips, stews, pastas, and crab appetizers.
Meal Ideas for Cocktail Crab Claws:
- Steamed Jonah crab claws
- Jonah Crab Cioppino
- Jonah crab with fettuccini and lemon
- Jonah crab stuffed lobster tails
- Jonah crab masala
- Creamy seafood pasta with Jonah crab claws
- Jonah crab claw scampi
- Jonah Crab Bisque
- Jonah Crab Risotto
Jonah Crab Vs. Stone Crab
Jonah crab is often confused for stone crab. They look similar, but Jonah crabs are slightly smaller and at a somewhat more affordable price point.
Where to Buy Wild Jonah Crab Claws:
At Global Seafoods, we make it easy to find fresh and delicious wild-caught seafood. Our Jonah crab claws for sale ship over dry ice so they arrive still frozen at your door.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How to cook Jonah crab claws?
Jonah crab claws are pre-cooked and frozen. To serve warm: steam for 6 minutes per pound. Do not overcook — you only need to reheat them. For chilled, defrost in the refrigerator for a day and serve cold with cocktail sauce.
How to eat Jonah crab claws?
Simply pull the shell off of the claw tips and serve chilled. For warm crab claws, leave the shells on while reheating to steam the meat inside. When ready to serve, dip in melted butter or spicy aioli.
Jonah crab claws are delicious in almost any recipe that calls for crab meat. Try them in pasta, crab cakes, and crab dips.