It's Stone Crab Season in the Bahamas - June 1 through October 15- every year is my FAVORITE time because these babies are a delicious delicacy!
Now, they are one of the most expensive items of seafood you can consume. But, in my opinion, worth every single penny if you can get your hands on some. Part of why they are so expensive is the cost of harvesting them is also very expensive - the process is time-consuming and only one claw per crab should be taken at a time. So, it takes approximately 3 years for a crab to grow a claw of legal size. So thankful for the fishermen (and women) of the islands who responsibly harvest for our enjoyment!
We like to enjoy our claws chilled with warm melted butter and JOE'S FAMOUS MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE (from Joe's Crab in Miami)
Ingredients
Makes 4 Servings
1 tablespoon Colman's dry mustard, or more to taste,
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Worcestershire
1 teaspoon A-1 sauce
2 tablespoons light cream
pinch of coarse salt
Step 1: Place the mustard in a mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the mayonnaise and beat for 1 minute.
Step 2: Add the Worcestershire, A-1, cream, and a pinch of salt and beat until the mixture is well blended and creamy. If you'd like a little more mustardy bite, whisk in 1/2 teaspoon more dry mustard until well blended. Chill the sauce, covered, until serving.
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