Crabs with Lobster Sauce Recipe

Name: Crabs with Lobster Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pound ground pork; 7 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 Chinese mushrooms, soaked, drained and sliced; 6 hard-shell crabs, such as blue crabs; 2 tablespoons oil; 5 slices ginger; 2 scallions, chopped; 2 tablespoons fermented black beans, soaked; About 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 teaspoon thin soy sauce; 1/2 cup pork stock; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 eggs, beaten; About 1 tablespoon Chinese toasted sesame oil

Servings: persons

1/4 pound ground pork
7 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 Chinese mushrooms, soaked, drained and sliced
6 hard-shell crabs, such as blue crabs
2 tablespoons oil
5 slices ginger
2 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons fermented black beans, soaked
About 2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon thin soy sauce
1/2 cup pork stock
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 eggs, beaten
About 1 tablespoon Chinese toasted sesame oil

1
To pork add 1 minced garlic clove, a few tablespoons of water, a few splashes of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and Chinese mushrooms.
2
Clean crabs, drain and plunge into a large pot of boiling water for 30 seconds.
3
Remove, drain and scrub.
4
Snap off claws, crack them and reserve.
5
Twist off apron, separate shell from body and remove gills, small legs and stomach sac.
6
Quarter bodies, leaving roe and tomalley intact.
7
Heat oil in a wok.
8
Add ginger and garlic, half of scallion and drained black beans.
9
Push aside and add pork mixture.
10
Stir-fry, breaking up pork and mixing well with other ingredients.
11
Push aside, add crabs and a few splashes of sherry.
12
Mix together remaining 1/2 teaspoon sugar, thin soy sauce, stock and cornstarch.
13
Add to wok and stir-fry until sauce thickens.
14
Remove from heat.
15
Add eggs and sesame oil.
16
Transfer to a serving platter.
17
Garnish with remaining scallion and serve immediately.

550

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pound ground pork, 7 garlic cloves, smashed, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Crabs with Lobster Sauce 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.

Crabs with Lobster Sauce

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