Fatty Crab's Chili Crab Recipe

Name: Fatty Crab's Chili Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chili sauce, like sriracha; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 cup chopped shallots (about 8 ounces); 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 8 blue crabs, cleaned and split, large claws slightly cracked; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 1/2 cup chopped scallions for garnishing

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons chili sauce, like sriracha
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 cup chopped shallots (about 8 ounces)
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon peanut oil
8 blue crabs, cleaned and split, large claws slightly cracked
1 egg yolk, beaten
1/2 cup chopped scallions for garnishing

1
In a large bowl, whisk the chili sauce, soy sauce, sugar, rice-wine vinegar, tomato paste and sesame oil with 1 1/4 cups water and reserve.
2
Place the shallots, garlic, ginger and salt in the bowl of a food processor.
3
Pulse until the mixture becomes a smooth paste.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water.
5
Heat the peanut oil in a wok over high heat, and when it shimmers, add the shallot paste and fry for 30 seconds until very fragrant.
6
Add the crabs and 1/3 of the chili sauce, and when the liquid simmers, continue to cook for 2 minutes, shaking the pan to cover the crabs with the sauce.
7
Add the remaining chili sauce to the pan, and when it reaches a simmer, turn the heat to medium-low, cover the pan and continue to simmer vigorously about 8 minutes.
8
Stir in the cornstarch paste, and when the liquid in the pan thickens, turn off the heat.
9
Add the egg yolk and stir again to combine.
10
Divide the crabs and sauce among 4 plates, sprinkle with the chopped scallions and serve immediately, with crab picks and many napkins.

129

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons chili sauce, like sriracha, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, 3 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Fatty Crab's Chili 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.

Fatty Crab's Chili Crab

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