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Green Crabs 101
The basics of processing and storing green crabs, hard-shell vs. soft-shell, and seasonality
Green Crabs on the Menu
How some New England Chefs are cooking with green crab. Pictured are razor clams in green crab butter from Faccia a Faccia in Boston.
How can I get green crabs?
Check out our “Where to Buy” page to find green crab harvesters and suppliers or this guide to learn how to trap your own crabs.
New Recipe: Loaded Baked Potato with Green Crab Gravy
With bacon and fried leeks by Chef Thi Bowles of Powisset Farm
Thi Bowles’ Green Crab Stock
Made with leeks, daikon, and aromatics
Spicy Crab Oil
Add a punch of flavor to a dish while utilizing leftover shells
Green Crab Taramosalata
This Greek dip is usually created with cured carp or cod roe. Heather Atwood’s spin incorporates green crab roe instead
Green Crab Martini
Made with Spicy Crab Oil Fat Washed Vodka
Spicy Sausage Pasta
Made with spicy sausage and green crab broth, this recipe comes together in minutes
Leek & Crab Roe Croquettes
Comes together in under an hour and our ingredients cost less than $7!
Easy Green Crab Stock
A fast and easy stock that requires minimal effort and no shucking
Green Crab Spaghetti
With tomato & fennel sauce by Chef Thi Bowles of Powisset Farm
Masinette & Linguine
With fresh tarragon and campari tomatoes
Grilled Rice with Green Crab Relish
By Chef Chef Andrew McQuesten in collaboration with Eating with the Ecosystem and Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay
Green Crab Bloody Caesar
Our riff on the Canadian classic swaps green crab stock for clam nectar
Spicy Curry Green Crab
By Ernie Campbell, chef and owner of Jamaica Mi Hungry in collaboration with Eating with the Ecosystem and Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay
Green Crab Scampi
Green crab legs instead of shrimp & Piri Piri
Caldeirada de Caranguejo
Did you know green crabs are native to Portugal? This Portuguese stew usually contains crab, onions, peppers, and potatoes and can be made with a variety of crabs including green crabs
Green Crab & Mushroom Risotto
Green crab stock adds the perfect savory punch to this classic dish
Whipped Roe Butter
Made with green crab roe and a dash of honey
Crab & Clam Chowder
The perfect cozy Made with green crab broth and minced clams
Buttery Green Crab Legs
Buttery green crab legs are a fast and delicious recipe perfect for summer
Green Crab Roe Crab Cakes/ Croquettes
Featured on NBC’s Hub Today, this recipe comes together in minutes and includes Venetian-style green crab roe
Roasted Green Crab Stock
A deep and rich stock perfect for She Crab Soup or Gumbo
Green Crab Curry
A delicious hard shell green crab recipe from our friends at Our Wicked Fish
Roe Butter-Basted Steak
Our twist on surf and turf
Shucking Green Crab Meat
Recipe by Thanh Thái
Soft-Shell Green Crab
A Venetian classic also known as moeche
Beer BatteredSoft-Shell Sandwich
Summer is here! Celebrate with moeche
New England Style She-Crab Soup
A Chesapeake classic with a New England Twist
Green Crab & Corn Chowder
Rich and sweet with a hint of heat
Green Crab Ramen
By Chef Youji Iwakura of Washoku Renaissance in collaboration with Eating with the Ecosystem and Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay
Crab Roe & Corn Salad
Made with Venetian-style green crab roe, sweet corn, and pickled shallots
Furlong Bisque
Created in memory of green crab harvester Mike Furlong, this bisque by Alcove Chef Executive Chef Charles Draghi features a rich green crab broth, mascarpone, and chervil
Green Crab Roe
A tutorial for Venetian-Style “masinette” shot by Jamie Bassett and Anne Vetter.
Green Crab Stuffies
Our spin on the Rhode Island Stuffed Clam with green crab roe, broth, and smoked sausage
Bouillabaisse
With green crab legs, monkfish, mussels, and roe rouille
Green Crab Tomato Soup
Similar to a traditional lobster or crab bisque, this recipe uses green crab broth and legs
Freezing, Thawing, & Trimming Soft-Shell Green Crab
With Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
Potato-Crusted Quiche with Green Crab Meat
No flour? No problem! The potato-crusted quiche made with frozen vegetables, salmon, and green crab meat was created in the early days of the pandemic
Green Crab Scrambled Eggs
From Saint Julivert Fisherie’s Chef and Owner Alex Raij’s. Green crab roe in a delicious scramble
Pulled Pork
You’d never guess there was crab in this recipe but using just a bit of stock adds a richness to the pulled pork similar to what you’d find by adding a Worcestershire sauce
Harvest Soup
Made with green crab broth, this soup is warming and hearty
Fra Diavolo
Bill Telepan’s simple and delicious sauce that can use whole soft-shell or hard-shell green crab
Green Crab Stock
By Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co., featured in the New York Times piece “A Rich Stock for the Feast”
Quick Stock
This might be the simplest green crab recipe out there
Chef Resources & Advisory Network
Are you a professional chef interested in cooking with green crabs or wondering where to start?