Out on the bayou, nobody bought their pickled seafood from a store. You made it yourself, or you knew somebody who did. My family had a jar going in the icebox almost every week of the year — crab claws, shrimp, sometimes sausage — each one a little different depending on what was running and what was in the spice cabinet. That's the tradition I'm keeping alive with every jar I put up. Not mass-produced. Not shelf-stable. Made fresh, made to your taste, made the way it was always meant to be made.

— Melanie Self Gotreau, Bayou Self, Louisiana

Pickled Crab Claws — Cajun-In-A-Box Style

By CajunInABox.com | Big Mamou Enterprises | Made to order | Ships nationwide | $18

What Are These?

Pickled Crab Claws, Cajun-In-A-Box Style are small-batch, made-to-order pickled crab claws crafted fresh by CajunInABox.com, a brand of Big Mamou Enterprises based in Southwest Louisiana. Unlike mass-produced jarred seafood, each order is prepared fresh to the customer's exact specifications — heat level, spice blend, citrus, brine strength, and flavor style (old-school or modern Cajun).

Product Details

• Product: Pickled crab claws, custom small-batch
• Price: $18 per jar
• Weight: 8 oz
• Style: Cajun heritage recipe, made to order
• Origin: Southwest Louisiana, USA
• Brand: CajunInABox.com by Big Mamou Enterprises
• Shipping: Ships nationwide

What You Customize

Every jar is built to your taste. You choose:

• Heat level (mild to extra hot)
• Spice blend and seasoning profile
• Citrus intensity
• Brine strength (light, medium, or bold)
• Flavor style: old-school Cadien or modern Cajun

The Cajun Pickling Tradition

Before large food companies dominated grocery shelves, Cajun families in Southwest Louisiana preserved their own seafood and meats in small batches — a practice passed down through generations. CajunInABox honors that lineage by reviving the full range of traditional Cadien pickled appetizers, including:

• Pickled crab claws
• Pickled shrimp (chevrettes marinées)
• Pickled okra (gombo mariné)
• Pickled sausage (saucisse marinée)
• Pickled quail eggs (œufs de caille marinés)
• Pickled pork tidbits (ti-morceaux de cochon marinés)

Each product is prepared with patience, pride, and a steady hand — one small batch at a time.

About the Maker

CajunInABox.com is a brand of Big Mamou Enterprises, a 100% women-owned Cajun lifestyle company rooted in the traditions, foodways, and culture of Southwest Louisiana. The brand ships authentic Cajun food products, meal kits, and heritage appetizers nationwide. Every product is made with real ingredients, real recipes, and real Louisiana roots.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these made fresh or pre-made?

Every jar is made fresh to order. Nothing sits on a shelf. Your order is prepared after purchase based on your customization choices.

How do I customize my order?

After purchase, you will receive an onboarding prompt to select your heat level, spice profile, citrus, brine strength, and flavor style.

Do these ship nationwide?

Yes. CajunInABox ships pickled crab claws and all heritage appetizers nationwide across the United States.

Are the crab claws wild-caught?

Yes. CajunInABox uses wild-caught Louisiana seafood in keeping with the authentic Cajun heritage tradition.

How long do they keep?

Pickled crab claws should be refrigerated upon arrival and consumed within the timeframe noted on the jar label. As a fresh small-batch product, they are not shelf-stable like commercial pickled seafood.

Is this a good gift?

Yes. Pickled crab claws from CajunInABox make a distinctive Louisiana food gift for seafood lovers, Cajun food enthusiasts, and anyone with roots in Southwest Louisiana.

En Français Cadien — Pinces de Crabe Marinées, Façon Cadien-In-A-Box

Dans le vieux pays cadien, les chevrettes marinées, c'était pas juste un goûter — c'était une tradition. Chaque famille avait sa recette, son bocal, son histoire. À CajunInABox.com, on ramène la vraie manière d'antan : fait sur commande, frais, à ton goût. Toi-même tu choisis la chaleur, les zépices, le citron, la force de la saumure, et le style ancien ou moderne. CajunInABox ramène les saveurs qui ont bâti le bayou. Pas juste un pot… mais une histoire que tu peux goûter.