I see some wierd ass ways that people prepare their crab.. i lay them on there back and stick a knife straight through to there top shell.. bust em in half and then pop the top shels off. grab all legs and throw it toward the trash so all them guts come out.. pick off all the little spongey muscles.. rinse and then boil.. we use this big ass jog that we fill up with sea water.. NEVER cook crab in regular water with a little salt .. that shit is foul..