Black Pepper Crab Recipe

Name: Black Pepper Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Ketjap Manis; 3 tablespoons Oyster Sauce; 3 tablespoons Caster Sugar; 4 pounds Crab; 1 1/2 tablespoons Oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons Ginger minced; 6 cloves Garlic chopped; 2 Thai Bird Chilies finely chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons Black Pepper coarsely ground; 1 1/2 tablespoons White Pepper coarsely ground; 1/2 teaspoon Corriander ground; 2 Green Onion; 1/4 cup Corriander fresh

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons Ketjap Manis
3 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
3 tablespoons Caster Sugar
4 pounds Crab
1 1/2 tablespoons Oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
1 1/2 tablespoons Ginger minced
6 cloves Garlic chopped
2 Thai Bird Chilies finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons Black Pepper coarsely ground
1 1/2 tablespoons White Pepper coarsely ground
1/2 teaspoon Corriander ground
2 Green Onion
1/4 cup Corriander fresh

1
Put kecap manis, oyster sauce, sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl, stir, then set aside.
2
Pull back the apron of each crab, remove top shell, then intestines and feathery gills. Rinse quickly.
3
Break crab into pieces and crack the legs gently so the flavours can enter.
4
Heat the oil in a very large wok over high heat; add the crab pieces and stir fry in batches until the shell is bright orange and the meat almost cooked (about 5 minutes). Remove and repeat until all is cooked.
5
Add the butter, ginger, garlic, chilli, black and white peppers and coriander to the wok; stir fry 30 seconds.
6
Add the sauce mixture and stir; bring to the boil, then simmer 2 minutes
7
Return the crab to the wok and toss to coat in the sauce.
8
Cook a further 2-3 minutes to finish cooking the crab then garnish with the spring onions and coriander leaves.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons Ketjap Manis, 3 tablespoons Oyster Sauce, 3 tablespoons Caster Sugar, 4 pounds Crab, and more.

Yes, Black Pepper Crab falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Pepper Crab

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