Gonkis Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 My neighbor had live lobster, dungeness crab, and clams flown in from Maine. (Actually as a gift). They arrived yesterday morning/afternoon sometime. He got home from work at 6pm and removed them from the styrofoam and packaging and put them in plastic bags in the fridge. A. They are not alive now, but were when first opened. B. They have been kept cool, but not frozen. We're eating them tonight, but... 1. Will they be OK to eat? How will I know? Any other tips? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 get them on ice! now! they do not need to be frozen, just kept very cold. how do they smell.... salty, but fresh is fine.... seafood is fine for about 4-7 days if propperly handled. my biggest worry is how high of a temp and how long between arrival and 6p (when he got home)...... you want food held at 39 degrees or below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Thanks, Bier. They're now on ice in the fridge. It's the overflow fridge in the garage (4 kids... I need a walk in cooler). That fridge will freeze a bottle of water, so it's good and cold. He said they were cold, but not alive when he got home. I'll smell them when I get home. :crossesfingers: Should I yank the legs off the Dungeness before I cook them or after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Should I yank the legs off the Dungeness before I cook them or after? doesn't matter imo. what are you going to do with them? boil? i loves me dungeness (i'm from SF) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Thank again, bier. Yes, boil. I love the dungeness, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Thanks, Bier. They're now on ice in the fridge. It's the overflow fridge in the garage (4 kids... I need a walk in cooler). That fridge will freeze a bottle of water, so it's good and cold. He said they were cold, but not alive when he got home. I'll smell them when I get home. :crossesfingers: Should I yank the legs off the Dungeness before I cook them or after? weel,did you puke nonstop for last couple days or did everything turn out for the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 j/k the meal was fantastic. I have never had better lobster and the dungeness was sweet like candy. I'll do it again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Linguist Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Another added plus about icing fresh lobsters first is that they don't flip and splash when they go in the pot. The cold puts them asleep and slows them down. Nothing worse than a fresh fiesty one going in boiling water. I learned my lesson the hard way once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonkis Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Another added plus about icing fresh lobsters first is that they don't flip and splash when they go in the pot. The cold puts them asleep and slows them down. Nothing worse than a fresh fiesty one going in boiling water. I learned my lesson the hard way once! My 2 and 4 year old love seafood. They couldn't get enough of the lobster tail, but I couldn't bring myself to let them see me put the bastard in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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