u/nightowl_i

Got a nice sized red rock crab from ambleside (about 6 inches), immediately put it in a cooler with slight air opening.

Went home - it took about an hour and put it in boiling water for 15 mins, cracked the claws open and the taste was a bit bitter and had a chemical like after taste, wondering if I did something wrong preparing/storing the crab? Did you guys ever had similar taste before and what fixed it? Or know what causes it?

I am doing fine after 24 hours so I think it might not be that bad for food poisoning.

This was my first time catching and cooking a crab; open to any suggestions on how to handle/cook crabs the next time.