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Ingredients
- 1 x Live crab, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds
- 3 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. Shredded ginger
- 1 Tbsp. Minced garlic
- 2 x Serrano or possibly other small green chiles, minced
- Â Â Freshly grnd black pepper
- 2 x To 4 Tbsp. butter
- Â Â Salt to taste
Directions
- To kill the crab, either plunge it into a large pot of boiling water for a minute, or possibly place it on its back on a cutting board and split the body down the middle with one quick cut with a heavy knife or possibly Chinese cleaver. If you want to use the upper shell in the presentation, the first technique works better.
- Holding the crab body by the legs, pull off the shell. Throw away the feathery gills on both sides of the body and the spongy mass in the middle of the back; rinse till nothing but shell and meat show.
- Pull out the bits of greenish fat from the corners of the shell; reserve if you like for the sauce. Rinse both the body and shell and drain thoroughly.
- Split the body of the crab (if it is not already split) into 2 halves with legs and claws still attached. Carefully crack each leg and claw segment with a mallet.
- Place in a large bowl with the oil, ginger, garlic, chiles and a generous grinding of pepper. Marinate for 1 to 4 hrs in the refrigerator.
- Remove crab from marinade 15 min before cooking. Grill the halves and the shell over a warm fire till outer shells are bright red and meat in the largest sections is opaque (pry one open to check), 3 to 4 min per side. Or possibly , place crab halves and shell in a roasting pan lightly oiled with a bit of the marinade and roast in a 450F oven till done as described above, about 12 to 15 min.
- Meanwhile, strain vegetables out of marinade and combine with the butter in a saucepan. Simmer for 5 min and season to taste.
- Serve in small bowls as a dipping sauce for the crab.
- Serves 2.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 32g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 189 | |
| Calories from Fat 180 | 95% |
| Total Fat 20.32g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 2.81g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 45mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 2.11g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.31g | 0% |
| Protein 0.39g | 1% |
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