Roasted Garlic Dungeness Crab Recipe

Name: Roasted Garlic Dungeness Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole Dungeness Crab, About 2-3 Pounds; 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1/4 cups Fresh Garlic, Minced; 3 Tablespoons Shallots, Minced; 1 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar; 1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes; 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce; 1/2 Tablespoons Cracked Black Pepper; Scallions, To Garnish

Servings: persons

1 whole Dungeness Crab, About 2-3 Pounds
8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1/4 cups Fresh Garlic, Minced
3 Tablespoons Shallots, Minced
1 Tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
1/2 Tablespoons Cracked Black Pepper
Scallions, To Garnish

1
Crab: Carefully clean the live Dungeness crab.
2
Drop into a large pot of salted boiling water.
3
Par cook for 5-6 minutes.
4
Remove from the pot and let cool.
5
Once the crab has cooled enough to handle, remove the top shell and quarter the body.
6
Using a kitchen mallet, crack the legs and claws but do not remove the meat.
7
In a Dutch oven, heat up the butter and olive oil.
8
Once the butter has almost melted, add the garlic and shallots.
9
Lightly saute for 1-2 minutes.
10
Add sugar, chili flakes, fish sauce, and black pepper and cook for an additional few minutes.
11
Add the crab to the pot and stir well so that the crab is fully covered with the mixture.
12
Cook on medium heat for an additional 2 minutes.
13
Shake the pot to settle the crab into one layer and place in the oven on 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until crab is completely cooked.
14
Be careful not to overcook or the crab meat will be very dry.
15
Transfer to a serving platter.
16
Sprinkle scallions on top of the crab.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole Dungeness Crab, About 2-3 Pounds, 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1/4 cups Fresh Garlic, Minced, and more.

Yes, Roasted Garlic Dungeness 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.

Roasted Garlic Dungeness Crab

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