How do you crack a crab with a knife?

Chef's answer
Crack the claws!
  • Take your knife and lay it with the sharp side down on the middle of the red side of the claw.
  • Use the crab mallet to gently hit the knife until it is halfway through the claw.
  • Lastly, swivel the knife to the side. ...
  • Once you have snapped the shell open, eat the meat.
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    Crack the claws!
  • Take your knife and lay it with the sharp side down on the middle of the red side of the claw.
  • Use the crab mallet to gently hit the knife until it is halfway through the claw.
  • Lastly, swivel the knife to the side. ...
  • Once you have snapped the shell open, eat the meat.
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