Best 8 Crab Fra Diavolo Recipes

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Crab fra diavolo is a spicy, flavorful Italian pasta dish that's sure to heat up your taste buds. With its rich tomato sauce, tender crab, and perfectly cooked pasta, this dish is a seafood lover's dream. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this guide will take you step-by-step through the process of making crab fra diavolo, ensuring you create a dish that will impress even the most discerning palate. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on this culinary journey together!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SHRIMP AND CRAB FRA DIAVOLO PASTA RECIPE



Shrimp and Crab Fra Diavolo Pasta Recipe image

Provided by ... besos, ALINA

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, diced
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 28 oz whole plum crushed tomatoes can
2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
16 oz linguine pasta
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 lb lump crab meat
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

Steps:

  • Add half of the olive oil, the onion and the garlic to a large saucepan, cooking on medium heat.
  • Pour in the tomatoes when the garlic begins to sizzle and the onion has sautéed. Season with the salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes before bringing to a boil.
  • Lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, boil a large pot of lightly salted water, and cook the pasta, until al dente.
  • In another pan, heat the remaining olive oil on high. Add the shrimp, and the white wine, and cook for about two minutes, stirring frequently or until the shrimp turn pink 4 minutes or so.
  • Add the lump crab meat and cook for a few more minutes.
  • Place the seafood in the tomato sauce. Cook for three to four minutes or until the sauce begins to bubble.
  • Combine al dente pasta, the seafood in one pan, toss gently.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

CRAB FRA DIAVOLO



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound lump crabmeat in a tub or picked king crab leg meat
1 lemon
2 large shallots
4 large cloves garlic
2 tablespoons EVOO, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons butter
1 large fresh bay leaf
Salt
1 teaspoon fennel pollen
Calabrian chili paste, about 1 tablespoon
1/2 cup fino sherry or dry vermouth
2 cans (14 ounces each) Italian canned cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 cups passata (half a 24-ounce jar)
1 pound (two 8-ounce packages) egg linguini or spaghetti
1 cup loosely packed chives, dill and parsley (a combination of the three)
1 handful basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • Place a large pot of water on to boil for pasta.
  • Place crab in bowl and pick through with fingertips for cartilage and shells. Top with juice of 1 lemon.
  • Peel and finely chop shallots and chop or grate garlic.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with EVOO. Melt butter into oil, then add shallots and bay leaf. Stir a minute, then add garlic and season with salt and fennel pollen. Stir 2 minutes, then add chili paste and stir another minute. Add sherry and reduce by half. Add cherry tomatoes and passata, stir and reduce heat to low.
  • Salt water liberally for pasta and drop pasta; have a cup near stove to reserve starchy water and place strainer or colander in sink. Cook pasta 4 to 5 minutes, a minute less than package directions.
  • Pile together the chives, parsley and dill and chop.
  • Add basil to sauce. Add crab to sauce to heat through. Remove bay leaf from sauce.
  • Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water. Drain pasta, add to sauce with half of the herbs, toss gently to combine and adjust seasonings. Add water as necessary to loosen the sauce. Drizzle with EVOO and top pasta with reserved herbs.

EASY SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO



Easy Shrimp Fra Diavolo image

A spicy, delicious seafood pasta that is easy to make but will still impress your guests. Serve over linguini, garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Brian Genest

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
3 vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded
1 tablespoon butter, or to taste
1 cup dry white wine
olive oil
½ white onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Place shrimp in a resealable container or zip-top bag. Add red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and salt; toss together. Seal and let marinate for 1 hour.
  • Pulse vine tomatoes in a blender until smooth.
  • Melt butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add marinated shrimp and increase heat to medium. Cook and stir until slightly browned on the outsides but not cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  • Add a splash of white wine to the frying pan and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom using a wooden spoon. Pour in olive oil. Add onion to the hot oil and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in remaining wine and cook until reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Add the pureed tomatoes, plum tomatoes, basil, parsley, and oregano to the sauce. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring frequently, until flavors combine, about 25 minutes. Toss shrimp back into the pan and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 180.2 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 815.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

RACH'S CRAB FRA DIAVOLO + SPAGHETTI CAN BE MADE WITH CHICKEN TOO



Rach's Crab Fra Diavolo + Spaghetti Can Be Made With Chicken Too image

The spicy sauce of this recipe -"fra diavolo" means "brother devil" in Italian-is just as delicious with scallops, shrimp or even chicken.

Provided by Rachael Ray

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 pound picked crab meat (Rach used king crab leg meat but lump or claw meat is great as well)
½ lemon
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 tablespoons butter
2 large shallots
finely chopped
1 small rib celery
finely chopped
4 cloves garlic
chopped
1 large bay leaf
1 tablespoon Calabrian chili paste
or 1½ teaspoons chili flakes
1 teaspoon fennel pollen or chopped fennel seed
½ cup dry sherry
dry vermouth or white wine
One 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes or Italian cherry tomatoes
2 cups passata or one 14-ounce can tomato puree
Salt and pepper
to taste
12 to 16 ounces egg spaghetti or linguine
½ cup chopped fresh herb mixture: chives
dill and parsley
¼ cup drained hot pickled chili peppers
chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Run your hands through the crabmeat and pick through it carefully for bits of shell or cartilage and toss with lemon juice and Old Bay
  • Heat a pot of water for pasta and bring to a boil
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat with EVOO, add butter and melt to bubble, add shallots, celery, garlic, bay, chili paste or flakes, and fennel pollen or fennel seed, and stir 2 to 3 minutes, add sherry, vermouth or wine, and add tomatoes and passata, crush tomatoes if using cherry tomatoes
  • Salt water and cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions
  • Add crab to sauce (or seared scallops or seared shrimp or mussels or a mixture of seafood rather than crab)
  • (If using mussels, place the mussels in the bubbling sauce and cover
  • Steam until the mussels open and toss any that do not)
  • Reserve ½ cup of salty cooking water from pasta, drain pasta and toss with sauce and crab or seafood, add a little starchy water if necessary to keep loose, adjust seasoning and top with herbs and chopped pickled chilies

SCALLOPS FRA DIAVOLO...THE SAUCE OF THE DEVIL



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Fra Diavolo...the "sauce of the devil". I find spicey sauces work really well with shellfish, this sauce is sure put a little fire in your bite and maybe even a little fire elsewhere!! Enjoy!

Provided by SassySheff

Categories     Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 -5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallots, minced
8 ounces tomatoes, diced (can use canned or fresh)
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup white wine (something Dry)
1 1/2 lbs scallops
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, to taste)
2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped, to taste)
salt & pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with 7 cloves garlic and shallots over medium heat.
  • DO NOT BURN THE GARLIC -- If you do, Start Again.
  • When the garlic starts to sizzle, pour in the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Season with salt and red pepper.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Lower the heat, add the white wine and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in the Basil at the 15 minute mark!
  • Meanwhile -- have a glass of wine and continune on --
  • In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over high heat.
  • Add the scallops, and 1 clove of garlic. Season with Salt & pepper.
  • Cook for about 4 minutes. 2 minutes per side should be good. You want the Scallop to still have a spring to it when you press on it. Try not to over cook the suckers -- It will ruin your meal. A nice pearly white and a spring to it is an Excellently Cook Scallop
  • Add the perfectly cooked Scallops to the tomato mixture, and stir in the parsley.
  • Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the sauce just begins to bubble.
  • You can serve this sauce over pasta, rice or just eat it plain it's just that good.

PASTA WITH CRABMEAT FRA DIAVOLO



PASTA WITH CRABMEAT FRA DIAVOLO image

Categories     Shellfish

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 c canned Italian tomatoes (with liquid), chopped
4 t olive or canola oil
1/2 c chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 t crushed red pepper (to taste)
4 T dry sherry
2 T chopped fresh basil or 2 t dried
1 T chopped fresh parsley or 1 t dried
1/4 t salt
dash pepper
4-6 ounces fresh crabmeat
2 T half-and-half
1 box cooked angel hair, thin spaghetti or linguine.

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 2-3 qt sauce pan over med heat; Saute onion, garlic and red pepper 2-3 mins. Add sherry and simmer 1 min. Stir in tomatoes and seasonings. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20-25 minutes. Add crabmeat and half-and-half, stir. Heat 3-4 more minutes. Serve over pasta.

CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO



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This recipe features the devilishly delicious shrimp fra diavolo, or 'shrimp brother devil' if we are being literal for comic effect. It's really good and turns any pile of pasta or rice into a memorable meal. Some people like to add a little lemon, but I don't think it needs it unless your wine is too sweet.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch Aleppo pepper flakes, or to taste
½ yellow onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup white wine
1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes (such as San Marzano)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Combine shrimp, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and Aleppo pepper flakes in a bowl; toss to coat shrimp completely in oil and spices.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Cook shrimp in a single layer until browned on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn shrimp and cook until browned on the other side, about 1 minute more. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
  • Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in hot skillet until onions are slightly golden and just becoming translucent; 2 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and oregano to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.
  • Pour white wine into onions and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; add crushed tomatoes and lower heat to medium-low. Cook and stir until tomato mixture thickens and flavors blend, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Return shrimp to skillet along with any accumulated juices in the bowl. Cook until shrimp are reheated, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir parsley and basil into sauce and season with salt, red pepper flakes, and Aleppo pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 906.6 mg, Sugar 2 g

CALAMARI FRA DIAVOLO OVER LINGUINE RECIPE BY TASTY



Calamari Fra Diavolo Over Linguine Recipe by Tasty image

In this classic Italian pasta dish, tender squid rings and tentacles simmer in a thick and spicy tomato sauce-fra diavolo means "brother devil" in Italian. Toss it with linguine, top with more parsley and red pepper flakes, and serve family style. We recommend using clam juice to enhance the seafood flavor, but chicken stock works too!

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes, plus more for garnish
¼ cup tomato paste
½ cup full bodied red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
½ cup clam juice, or chicken broth
1 can whole peeled tomato, drained
1 lb calamari rings and tentacles, cleaned
¾ lb dried linguine
2 tablespoons lemon
½ cup fresh italian parsley, roughly chopped, divided

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil of medium-high heat.
  • While the water is boiling, make the sauce: In a separate large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon salt and sauté for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent. Add the garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1 minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the tomato paste and mix until evenly combined with the aromatics. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste has darkened and thickened. It is okay if some of the paste begins to stick to the bottom of the pot. Deglaze with the red wine and clam juice, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 4-6 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by half.
  • Add the whole peeled tomatoes and, using a potato masher, break up the tomatoes into bite-sized chunks. Bring the sauce to a simmer.
  • Add the calamari and stir to coat in the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes, until the calamari is very tender and the sauce has thickened. Season with the remaining teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste.
  • When the calamari has 6-8 minutes cooking time left, drop the linguine into the boiling water and until just shy of al dente. Reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of the pasta water.
  • Using tongs, transfer the linguine directly to the calamari sauce. Add the reserved pasta water and toss well to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the linguine is al dente and well coated in the sauce. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and half of the parsley.
  • Transfer the pasta to a large serving platter and garnish with remaining parsley and red pepper flakes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759 calories, Carbohydrate 109 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 10 grams

Tips:

  • For an authentic flavor, use fresh crab meat. If using frozen crab meat, thaw it completely before cooking.
  • Choose a white wine that is dry and has a crisp acidity. Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio are good choices.
  • Use a good-quality olive oil. Extra virgin olive oil is the best choice, but a regular olive oil will also work.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the spiciness of the dish to your liking. Add more or less red pepper flakes, depending on your preference.
  • Serve the crab fra diavolo immediately over pasta, rice, or polenta.

Conclusion:

Crab fra diavolo is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its combination of fresh crab meat, spicy tomato sauce, and flavorful herbs, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new seafood recipe to try, give crab fra diavolo a try. You won't be disappointed!

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