Indulge in the delectable flavors of the sea with our carefully curated collection of garlic and chile roasted dungeness crabs recipes. These culinary masterpieces showcase the succulent, tender meat of dungeness crabs, infused with the aromatic blend of garlic and chile. Get ready to embark on a flavor journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
KILLER CRAB WHOLE DUNGENESS CRAB ROASTED IN GARLIC SAUCE
Steps:
- Crabs: Depending on where you get the crabs they could be alive or preboiled.
- If they're alive, place the crabs in boiling water for 5 minutes (until red in color). Remove from pot and cool them in iced water (quick cool). With your thumb and index finger pry open the head, remove innards and save. Under running water wipe clean the head area.
- Crab innards: In a blender add the innards with 1/4 cup of white wine, blend on pulse, strain, and save.
- In a pot on medium heat add olive oil, shallots, rosemary, thyme, and peppercorns. Cook until light brown, about 5 minutes. Deglaze with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of wine. Add the blended crab innards, the canola oil, and the garlic salt. Simmer for 10 minutes. Skim the top, remove from the heat and cool for a few minutes. Strain through a sieve or cheesecloth. Whisk in the garlic puree and let rest.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place the 2 crabs in a large oven-proof skillet, ladle the crab butter over them, (be generous) and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Set the crabs on your serving dish, sprinkle with garlic salt, put the empty head shells back on (you can brush the shell with olive oil to shine) sprinkle. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
GARLIC ROASTED CRAB
Crustacean restaurants in CA are famous for their garlicky roasted crab, which is a highly guarded secret recipe. This recipe is a great substitute. I especially like to make it on a cold day, and it ranks high on my all-time favorite recipes list.
Provided by Northwest Lynnie
Categories Crab
Time 27m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500*.
- In a very large oven-proof bowl, place butter and olive oil.
- Put in oven to melt butter and heat bowl (the bowl needs to be hot when you add the crab).
- Break crab legs apart from body, and break body into 2 sections per crab, but do not remove meat from shell.
- Stir crab into hot butter and olive oil mixture; sprinkle in minced garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss everything together well.
- Bake for 6 minutes and toss well again.
- Bake another 6 minutes, until crab is heated through and garlic is light brown.
- Remove from oven and top with lemon juice and parsley; toss again.
- Serve from hot bowl with lots of napkins and artisanal French or sourdough bread (such as La Brea Bakery's) to soak up the delicious juices.
OVEN-ROASTED DUNGENESS CRAB
Categories Citrus Garlic Shellfish Roast Valentine's Day Orange Crab Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Melt butter with oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, shallot, and dried crushed red pepper. Add crabs; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped thyme and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley over crabs. Stir to combine. Place skillet in oven and roast crabs until heated through, stirring once, about 12 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer crabs to platter. Add orange juice and peel to same skillet; boil until sauce is reduced by about half, about 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over crabs. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and 1 tablespoon parsley and serve.
GARLIC ROASTED DUNGENESS CRAB
Make and share this Garlic Roasted Dungeness Crab recipe from Food.com.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 500°F.
- Heat butter, oil, and garlic is a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add crabs, 2 at a time, toss well, season with salt & pepper.
- Transfer to a large baking pan. Roast about 12 minutes, tossing well halfway through. Warm butter mixture, add lemon juice and parsley.
- Arrange crabs in a large shallow bowl & drizzle butter mixture over. Serve immediately with chunks of hot bread and a nice white wine.
Tips:
- Choose the right crabs: Look for live Dungeness crabs that are heavy for their size and have a bright orange-red color. Avoid crabs with missing limbs or cracked shells.
- Prepare the crabs: Rinse the crabs under cold water and remove any seaweed or debris. Cut off the rubber bands from the claws and remove the top shell of the crab.
- Make the garlic and chile paste: Combine garlic, chile peppers, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender until a smooth paste forms.
- Roast the crabs: Place the crabs in a roasting pan and spread the garlic and chile paste evenly over the top. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the crabs in a preheated oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes, or until the shells are bright red and the meat is cooked through.
- Serve the crabs: Serve the roasted crabs immediately with melted butter, lemon wedges, and your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Garlic and chile roasted Dungeness crabs are a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish. By following these tips, you can create a flavorful and impressive meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a special occasion dish, give this recipe a try!
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