Scrub the crabs under running water. Put a crab on its belly. Use a dish cloth to hold the claws down with one hand and, grasping the side of the back shell, pull it up and away from the body.

Jalapeño poppers at their simplest, though, are stuffed with cream cheese and ... If you are opting for canned crab, choose claw or lump meat, which will be fatty, mild-tasting, and juicy.