The mud crab steamer pot is a delicacy, which you should check their state of freshness. It is best to keep it alive until cooking by following a few rules:. At the basin level, enter the crabs from the back at the safe area (see photo). Never catch a crab steamer pot in front and avoid putting your fingers under the crab. It is better to kill the mud crab steamer pot before cooking, this avoids the risk of falls and it is also more human. To kill him, put the crab steamer pot in the refrigerator for half an hour, or post it in the middle of the chest just above the end of the tail. Cooking for another mud crab: Place crab steamer pot upside down over the coals for a few minutes, then return and wait for another few minutes. .