Steamed Maryland Blue Crabs - Jumbo Males (6½–7 in)
- Extra meaty
- Steamed to order
- Expertly seasoned
Exactly 6½–7 in, the male blue crab is known by watermen as a "Jimmy." Once you've tried the succulent meat from a Maryland blue crab you will be hooked forever. The crabs come steamed to order, with or without seasoning.
Overnight (next-day) delivery available
2-day shipping with dry ice available
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Packed for Freshness
Maryland crabs steamed fresh to order and never frozen. Perishable crab and seafood orders are carefully packed in insulated coolers with plenty of ice or cold packs to maintain freshness throughout transit.
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Select your preferred delivery date when ordering. For parties and special occasions, we recommend scheduling delivery one day early in case of unexpected carrier delays.
Shipping Information
Order by 5:00 PM EST for next-day delivery eligibility. Carrier delays due to weather, high package volumes or other unforeseen circumstances may occur. Arrival dates are estimates, and deliveries within one day of the estimated arrival date are considered on time.
Did you know
Did you know
Growing Through Molting
Blue crabs usually live for three to four years and can molt as many as 25 times while growing. Their hard outer shell cannot expand, so it must be shed and replaced.
A blue crab grows by forming a larger, soft shell beneath its old one and then shedding the old shell. The new shell expands before it hardens, allowing the crab to increase in size.
Preparation
Preparation
Maryland blue crabs: steaming or re-steaming
- Add approximately 2 in of water to a large pot and place a rack or steaming basket inside to keep the crabs out of the water.
- Bring the water to a boil and wait until steam is visible before adding the crabs.
- Sprinkle the crabs with crab seasoning to taste, then cover the pot with a lid.
- For live crabs, steam for 5 to 10 minutes after steam begins escaping from under the lid. The crabs are cooked when they turn orange.
- For already-steamed crabs, follow the same method for less time and use the steam-time chart below for the quantity being reheated.
HHC Crab Seasoning ingredients: salt, spices and paprika.
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What Makes It Special
Maryland Blue Crabs
True Chesapeake blue crabs, the centerpiece of a Maryland crab feast.
Steamed to Order
Cooked fresh the day your order ships, never held and reheated.
Hands-On Crab Feast
Crack, pick and linger: the slow, social Maryland way to eat.
Cold-Packed Freshness
Insulated coolers with gel packs or dry ice keep everything cold in transit.
Jumbo Jimmy Crabs: 6½–7 in of Backfin
A jumbo changes the arithmetic of a crab feast. At 6½–7 in, each male carries heavy claws and broad chambers of backfin, which means you crack fewer shells and pull more meat with every round. These are the crabs you put in front of the serious eaters.
What Picking a Jumbo Feels Like
There is a particular satisfaction to a big jimmy: the knuckle-crack of a claw that actually fills your hand, lumps of backfin that lift out whole instead of in shreds. First-timers find jumbos forgiving, too: the chambers are large enough that the anatomy makes sense on the first try, and the payoff arrives fast enough to keep beginners hooked.
A Following That Goes Back a Decade
More than five hundred reviews sit behind this grade, and the pattern is repeat business: customers placing their second jumbo order within weeks of the first, and at least one who has been calling on us for close to ten years. The words that come up again and again are sweet, full, and seasoned right.
Fresh From the Steamer, Cold in the Box
Your jumbos are cooked when the order comes in, spiced or naked as you prefer, then packed in an insulated cooler with gel packs, with dry ice added on every two-day shipment. Some may arrive partly frozen; set them on a rack above 2 in of boiling water and give them five to ten minutes once the steam pushes out from under the lid.
Plenty of tables mix in a dozen large female crabs for their sweeter body meat alongside the big males. And because jumbos are a mid-summer-into-fall story on the bay, our guide to the Maryland hard shell crab season will help you time the order. After that, all that is left is the newspaper and the nutcracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you eat Maryland Blue Crabs?
Ask a Marylander how to eat crabs and you are sure to get a variety of answers. Step-by-step instructions are included with every crab order, and our how-to guide and videos walk you through cracking and picking like a pro.
Are your hardshell blue crabs frozen?
Our hard-shell crabs are steamed to order on the day they ship and packed cold for delivery. Dry ice used on some routes can partially or fully freeze crabs in transit without changing the product that was prepared.
How are blue crabs measured?
Maryland blue crabs are measured point to point across the shell. Our sizes range from #2 males at 5–5½ in up to 7+ in heavyweights.
What is the best time of year for hard shell crabs?
The fall months, September, October and November, are traditionally the best time of year to get the largest and heaviest Maryland blue crabs at the best prices.
How long will my steamed blue crabs stay fresh?
Keep them refrigerated and enjoy your crabs within 2 to 3 days.
Why Choose Harbour House Crabs?
Over 26 Years of Experience
We’ve been shipping crabs nationwide for decades — we know how to ensure they arrive fresh and flavorful.
Freshness Guarantee
Our crabs are packed with care and shipped quickly to maintain their quality.
Options for Everyone
Five male grades from #2 jimmy to heavyweight, plus female crabs. Mix and match across an order.
Nationwide Delivery
We’re located near a major shipping hub, which means you get your crabs fast — even for last-minute celebrations.
