how to cook jonah crab claws

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What do you do when the price of Stone Crab Claws gets too high? You buy Jonah Crab Claws and never miss a beat!

overhead view of cooked Jonah crab claws on a plate

Crab claws are great steamed with dipping sauces, but the preferred method is to simply serve them cold with cocktail or mustard sauce. Either way, it's a great way to start a meal or add to your selection of seafood for a night of deliciousness!

I love Stone Crab Claws but you can't always find them in the stores, even in Florida. That's when I look for their cousin Jonah Crab Claws. They may not be quite as sweet but they're pretty close and the price is definitely better.

overhead view of Jonah crab claws with mustard dip and melted butter

I picked up a bag of these Jonah Crab Claws one of the wholesale clubs, The best way to eat them is chilled and served with melted garlic butter and a Crab Shack copycat mustard sauce.

You can steam the claws but it will have a tendency to dry them out.

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Jonah Crab Claws

Everyone loves crab claws and these tender sweet Jonah crab claws will make the perfect addition to your dinner table or get together.

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crab claws, Jonah crab claws, stone crab

Servings: 4

Calories: 508 kcal

2 lb Jonah crab claws or stone crab claws

Crab Shack Mustard Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons half-and-half
4 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon A.1. Steak Sauce
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Garlic Butter

1-2 cloves garlic chopped
4 tablespoons butter

Cocktail Sauce

1 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 teaspoons prepared horseradish adjust to taste

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Steam claws for 3-4 minutes just long enough to warm them or serve them cold

Crab Shack Mustard Sauce

Mix all ingredients together until well-combined.
Keep refrigerated.

Garlic Butter

add chopped garlic in small saute pan with butter, allow butter to melt and garlic to cook without letting it burn.
serve warm

Cocktail Sauce

Mix all ingredients together until well-combined.
Keep refrigerated.

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