Step 1

Start by boiling water with salt and Kombu. Once the water is boiling add the crab and cook for 14 mins.

Step 2

Set up an ice bath while crab cooks, and plunge crab in immediately after to stop cooking.

Step 3

Break down crab, using only the leg and body meat. Refrigerate.

Step 4

Prepare your chips and lemon aioli.

Step 5

Get some butter to room temp, or briefly microwave to soften.

Step 6

Cut sides of bun off, and brush butter on both sides.

Step 7

Get a pan hot with butter, and fry both sides of bun till golden brown. About a 40 seconds a side. Check constantly

Step 8

In a mixing bowl, combine about 3/4-1 cup of both crab meats, as well as 2 tbsp of aioli and tbsp of minced chives. Season with salt

Step 9

Add the meat to bun, top with a line of old bay seasoning, the remaining chives. Add potato chips and garnish with lemon wedge. Enjoy

Step 1

Scrub potatoes clean, and using a mandolin cut thin, size should be just before translucent.

Step 2

Soak in cold water 30 mins to hour, changing water halfway.

Step 3

Heat your oil in the meantime, either in a deep fryer or pot. I used canola oil for mine at 350F

Step 4

Lay the potatoes out on paper towels and dab dry. The less water the better

Step 5

Fry the potatoes about 2 minutes, making sure they don’t get too brown. Drain and set on paper towels to drain excess oil. Let sit for 10 mins. Season with old bay to your liking

Step 1

Combine ingredients for lemon aioli and mix. Refrigerate.