A true locally-sourced delicacy, stone crab season is officially in full swing, and returning with its rich, sweet flavor. Unlike its relatives, the snow crab itself is fairly small and rarely consumed. In fact, fishermen remove one of the crab’s claws and return the crab to the ocean where it can re-grow its lost limb. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Right?
While tender and delectable inside, the stone crab’s exterior is strong enough to break an oyster’s shell. Totally believable considering the amount of arm muscle required to crack open one of these claws.
We were lucky enough to receive an invitation from Bonefish Grill to try this seaside delicacy. And all Florida locations are offering locally sourced stone crabs. These little bites of bliss are served chilled, cracked and ready for dipping in their signature sauces. Admittedly, I’d yet to taste stone crabs in my life, I’ve always simply missed the season all together. We so enjoyed cracking open the claws and diving into the sweet flavors of these stone crabs. And like most seafood, we’d recommend washing down your claws with some white wine.
For $35 you’ll receive an abundant portion of large stone crab claws, which is totally reasonably considering the typical sky-high prices for this specialty fare! So hurry into Bonefish Grill because the peak of the season is nearly closing.
