Gulf Coast Restaurant-Style Florida Stone Crab Claws Recipe
Gulf Coast restaurant-style Florida Stone Crab Claws are sweet, meaty delicacies served chilled and cracked, paired with a zesty mustard dipping sauce that turns every bite into a briny, buttery celebration of coastal indulgence.
Make our Gulf Coast Restaurant-Style Florida Stone Crab Claws Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Florida Stone Crab Claws will taste just like it came from a Local Restaurant on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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Gulf Coast Restaurant-Style Florida Stone Crab Claws
A Gulf Coast Restaurant Copycat Recipe
Although this Gulf Coast Recipe does not come from a specific restaurant, it is a Traditional Favorite in along the West Coast of Florida and will be instantly familiar to you from dishes you have enjoyed at Favorite Local Restaurants along the Florida Gulf Coast between Tampa and Naples.
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Gulf Coast Gold: Cooking from the Water’s Edge
Gulf Coast cuisine is born at the water’s edge and raised in smokehouses, shrimp boats, and backyard boils. It’s a delicious collision of Mexican heat, Creole complexity, Southern comfort, and seafood straight off the dock. The flavors are as deep as the history and as bright as the sunshine. If you crave spice, soul, and salt-kissed freshness, the Gulf is calling.
Sunshine and Citrus on Florida’s West Coast
From Tampa to Naples, Florida’s West Coast brings tropical brightness to traditional Gulf cooking. Cuban influence, citrus glazes, and fresh seafood define dishes like grilled grouper, ceviche, and mojo-marinated snapper. This region plates sunshine with every bite, offering a fresher, lighter take on Southern coastal fare.
Florida Stone Crab Claws: Sweet, Sustainable, and Unmistakably Coastal
Florida Stone Crab Claws are a Gulf Coast treasure—served chilled, elegantly cracked, and paired with a creamy mustard sauce that adds just the right tang. Caught fresh from Gulf and Atlantic waters, particularly off the coasts of Naples, Sarasota, and the Keys, these claws are prized for their sweet, firm meat and the ethical sustainability of their harvest.
Only the claws are taken—leaving the crab alive to regenerate—making it one of the most environmentally responsible seafood choices available. Stone crab season runs from October to May, and when it hits, restaurants from Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach to Pinchers Crab Shack in Fort Myers and The Fish House in Key Largo celebrate the catch with platters piled high on ice.
Served cold and simply dressed, these claws don’t need much fuss. The traditional mustard sauce—rich with mayo, sharp with mustard, and brightened by lemon—is the perfect companion, enhancing the natural sweetness of the crab without overpowering it.
Whether enjoyed seaside with a glass of white rum or as a showstopper appetizer, Florida Stone Crab Claws capture the refinement and flavor of Florida’s Gulf Coast—fresh, briny, and deliciously iconic.
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Gulf Coast restaurant-style Florida Stone Crab Claws are sweet, meaty delicacies served chilled and cracked, paired with a zesty mustard dipping sauce that turns every bite into a briny, buttery celebration of coastal indulgence. Make our Gulf Coast Restaurant-Style Florida Stone Crab Claws Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Florida Stone Crab Claws will taste just like Gulf Coast Restaurant-Style.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Cooked Florida Stone Crab Claws cracked (Stone crab claws are already cooked when harvested, so they only need to be cracked and chilled—never reheated, or you risk toughening the meat.)
- Crushed Ice for serving
- Lemon Wedges for garnish
Gulf Coast Restaurant-Style Mustard Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dry Mustard Powder
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place dry mustard, Dijon, mayonnaise, cream, lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Place in a tightly sealed container and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 20 minutes or until ready to serve.
- Arrange cracked crab claws over crushed ice.
- Serve chilled with mustard sauce and lemon wedges on the side.
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