Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
What are you using for a heat source?
MUST suck the head, sounds bad but that is where the flavor is. Same with the claws, pull the "thumb" out and suck the juice.
What are you using for a heat source?
I don't see any that are blatantly dead, Craig. I thought I saw a large one that didn't make it, but his tail curled when I poked his belly, so lucky him I'll be sure to toss any straight ones as I'm eating them though.
I had decided to use AB's cooking method, which is groceries in first for ten minutes, then bugs for three, turn off heat and soak for ten. A little shorter on the cooking and soaking time, but he doesn't ice them or spray the outside of the pot down like one vid that I saw. I kind of like the idea of cooking everything together anyway, like a clambake. It's a starting point and things may change for future boils. I'm also going to do the mudbugs in two batches. I figure I'll only be able to eat half anyway,,, That will work better with the small basket my neighbor had with his cooker.
Mise en place
They look fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Two questions. I had "mudbugs" years ago and they had a flat muddy taste. Because I only had them once I am not sure if it was the batch I happened to get or if that is the true taste before all of the seasoning is applied. How were yours?
Did you share them with the chickens?
pacanis said:Well, I can say that I've had mudbugs.