Best 8 Crab Fried Rice Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Crab Fried Rice, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish, originating from the vibrant streets of Asia, is a harmonious blend of succulent crab meat, aromatic rice, and an array of colorful vegetables. Each bite offers a delightful burst of flavors, from the briny sweetness of the crab to the earthy undertones of the vegetables. Perfectly seasoned with a symphony of spices, this dish promises an explosion of taste in every morsel.

Dive into the diverse collection of Crab Fried Rice recipes presented in this article, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the traditional Cantonese-style, bursting with umami flavors, to the fiery Szechuan rendition, infused with the heat of chili peppers, we have curated a selection of recipes that cater to every palate. Whether you prefer a simple yet satisfying weeknight meal or a show-stopping centerpiece for your next gathering, our Crab Fried Rice recipes are sure to impress. So, gather your ingredients, fire up the wok, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB FRIED RICE



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This fried rice is very easy and so popular for Thai and Chinese. Try this recipe and you'll find it is very nice taste. Serve with chili in fish sauce or called in Thai 'Nam Pla Prik.' Enjoy!!!

Provided by Karnjana

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅔ cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 ⅓ cups water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
3 cloves garlic, chopped
½ tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg, beaten
¼ pound cooked crabmeat
3 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
½ cucumber, sliced
1 lime, sliced

Steps:

  • Place the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the hot oil until tender. Mix in the rice, sugar, and salt, and cook 5 minutes, until well blended. Stir in the egg until the rice is coated. Increase heat to high, and mix in the crabmeat, green onions, and cilantro. Continue cooking 2 to 5 minutes, until the crab is heated through. Garnish with the cucumber and lime slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1294 mg, Sugar 5 g

OL' FUSKIE FRIED CRAB RICE



Ol' Fuskie Fried Crab Rice image

Long as I can remember, crab rice was a monthly treat around our house. As I've raised my own family -- sometimes near the water, sometimes not so near -- I've cherished this dish and added a few touches of my own. If there's a picnic or a family gathering, I'll find a way to get some crabs. When I find folks with a dock, it's not long before I'll be asking them if I can set out a crab trap or two. Because as soon as someone tastes ol' Fuskie crab rice, they're likely to be asking me to make it. My kids beg for crab rice all the time, and just like my mother did with us girls, I make them help me pick the crabs. We sit out on the porch or around the kitchen table, spread some newspapers and go to pickin'. The more hands we've got, the sooner we're ready to cook.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield about 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
2 1/4 cups warm water
Pinch salt
2 strips bacon
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 to 2 pounds crabmeat (lump or claw)
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Measure the dry rice; then rinse and drain it several times. Put it the rice, water, and salt in a medium pot. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer until the rice is done and the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes or more.
  • Fry the bacon until crispy in a 12-inch skillet; when the bacon is done, remove it from the pan, set aside, and crumble when cool. Add the oil to the bacon fat in the skillet and heat. Add the celery, bell pepper, and onion. Stir-fry until the onions are clear; then add the crab and cook until the crab begins to brown, another 5 to 10 minutes. Add the crumbled bacon, cooked rice, and garlic powder, along with salt and pepper to taste, and stir constantly until evenly combined. Cover the mixture and simmer for at least 10 minutes. (If you'd like a meatier mixture, just use more crab and less rice.)

CRAB FRIED RICE



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As a young chef just starting out in New York, I had limited time and money. One of my favorite things to do on my rare days off was to Rollerblade down to Chinatown and explore the amazing ingredients in the markets. While I was there, I would usually get a bowl of fried rice, which was warm, comforting, and filling. In those days, I couldn't afford to get it with a luxe ingredient like crab--I added that later on. By including it in a simple bowl of fried rice, I'm reminded how one special ingredient can make an ordinary dish extraordinary.

Provided by Marcus Samuelsson

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

6 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
One 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced
2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped (see Cook's Note)
4 fresh curry leaves (optional; see Cook's Note)
1/2 cup diced Chinese duck sausage or dry Spanish chorizo
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 cups cooked jasmine rice
1/4 cup soy sauce, plus more as needed
2 teaspoons sambal oelek (see Cook's Note)
Pinch of sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs, beaten
6 scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over to remove any shell or cartilage
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 limes, quartered
Boston, Bibb, or iceberg lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When it shimmers, add the garlic, ginger, lemongrass, curry leaves, sausage, and curry powder and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until very fragrant.
  • Add the rice to the skillet and stir until all the rice is separated into grains. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Combine the soy sauce, sambal oelek, sugar, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a small cup, then add it to the rice. Cook, stirring, for another minute.
  • Pour the eggs over the rice and let them sit for about a minute. Stir the eggs into the rice and turn off the heat (you're not making scrambled eggs; you just want the eggs to make the rice creamy).
  • Fold in the scallions and half of the crabmeat. Let sit for another minute. Taste the rice and season it with salt and pepper or more soy sauce.
  • Spoon the rice onto a platter. Scatter the remaining crab and the cilantro over the top and garnish with the lime wedges. Set out a plate of lettuce leaves so you can spoon rice into the leaves, wrap, and enjoy.

JAPANESE-STYLE CRAB FRIED BROWN RICE



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My crab fried rice, Japanese style.

Provided by Jane

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Fried Rice Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ water
2 cups uncooked brown rice
2 green onions, diced, white parts only
1 clove garlic, diced
3 mushrooms, diced
1 large carrot, shredded
½ pound cooked Dungeness crab
1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Bring water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • While rice is cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes more. Add crab and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes more.
  • Mix soy sauce, maple syrup, and sesame oil to the vegetable mixture in the skillet. Add cooked rice and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.5 calories, Carbohydrate 79.7 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 571.4 mg, Sugar 5 g

FRIED RICE WITH CRAB



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Provided by David Thompson

Categories     Egg     Rice     Shellfish     Stir-Fry     Crab     Fall

Yield Makes 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-2 garlic cloves, peeled
large pinch of salt
3 tablespoons oil
1 egg
1 cup cooked jasmine rice
large pinch of ground white pepper
larger pinch of white sugar
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
3 spring (green) onions, cut into 1 cm (1/2 inch) lengths
100g (3 ounces) cooked crabmeat
1 tablespoon coriander leaves

Steps:

  • Mince garlic with salt. Heat oil in a wok and fry garlic until fragrant and beginning to colour. Crack in the egg, allowing the white to firm before scrambling. Add rice and turn down the heat. Fry gently, mixing and tossing. Season with pepper, sugar and light soy sauce: the rice should be well seasoned, but not too salty. Add spring onions and, after a moment, the crabmeat, reserving a little to sprinkle over the finished dish, along with coriander.

CRAB FRIED RICE



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Excellent fragrant dish. Beautiful with my prawn and mussel curry. I've only ever made it with the white meat from a freshly cooked crab, but it might be OK with tinned white meat. Garnish with sliced cucumber and lime slices to serve, if desired.

Provided by Snowbunny Andorra

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 1/3 cups water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 egg, beaten
1/4 lb cooked white crab meat
3 spring onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped coriander

Steps:

  • Place the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the hot oil until tender. Mix in the rice, sugar, and salt, and cook for 5 minutes, until well blended.
  • Stir in the egg until the rice is coated. Increase heat to high, and mix in the crab meat, green onions, and coriander.
  • Continue cooking 2 to 5 minutes, until the crab is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.8, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 67.9, Sodium 1491, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 10.1

BIG JOHN'S THAI CRAB FRIED RICE (KHAO PHAD PU)



Big John's Thai Crab Fried Rice (Khao Phad Pu) image

KHAO = Rice PHAD = Fried PU = Crab...... This is an easy to make mild and delicious side dish that goes well with any Asian meal.

Provided by Big John

Categories     Crab

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups jasmine rice, cooked and cooled
1 cup crabmeat, shredded
1/4 cup cooking oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons black pepper, ground
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, pepper, soy & fish sauces then set aside.
  • Warm oils in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  • Lightly saute garlic and green onion.
  • Add rice and mix thoroughly to separate.
  • Add egg, mix until it's cooked and evenly dispersed.
  • Mix in crab meat, making sure it is broken up and mixed well.
  • Add sauce combination and mix well.
  • Serve immediately.

CRAB FRIED RICE



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This is my guess at the recipe for crab fried rice from one of my favorite restaurants. I have no idea of how they actually make it, but my friend and I really wanted some one night, so we decided to give it a try. We thought it turned out pretty good!

Provided by Jessica Allen

Categories     Seafood

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2-3 c cooked rice
8-16 oz lump crab meat
4 slice bacon, cooked (not crispy), cut into pieces
1 bunch asparagus, fresh
8 oz shitake mushrooms, sliced
2 eggs
1/2 c green onion, chopped
sriracha sauce
vegetable oil
1-2 Tbsp butter
cilantro, chopped
lemon slices
4 clove garlic, minced

Steps:

  • 1. Cook your rice according to package directions. I like white rice best for this, but we have also used brown rice and it was still tasty. In a very large frying pan or wok, cook your bacon. The bacon should be just cooked, not crispy, since it will be cooked again when you fry the rice.
  • 2. While the bacon is cooking, trim the asparagus, removing the woody ends. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and blanch the asparagus. This means to cook the asparagus for about 2 minutes, then drain immediately and put the asparagus in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. You'll want to cut the asparagus into bite size pieces, 1-2" long, either before or after you blanch them.
  • 3. Once the bacon is done cooking, pull it out of the pan and cut into pieces, about 1" or so each. Set aside. Keep the bacon drippings. If you don't have very much drippings, add some vegetable oil to the pan and heat it up at this point. You want maybe 3-4 tablespoons of oil. Add the sliced shitake mushrooms, chopped green onions and minced garlic. Cook until tender, maybe 3 or so minutes on high heat. Add the crab, asparagus and the bacon to the pan and stir to combine. Whip the eggs and add to the pan, stirring quickly to spread throughout the dish.
  • 4. Add the rice and keep stirring to combine and cook evenly. Finally, add the sriracha sauce to taste, and stir to combine. Lastly, chop the butter into small pieces and add to the rice to gloss the dish. Serve immediately, garnish with cilantro and lemon slices.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality crab meat: Fresh or frozen crab meat will work well in this recipe. Avoid using imitation crab meat, as it will not have the same flavor or texture.
  • Cook the rice properly: The rice should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. If the rice is overcooked, it will become mushy and the fried rice will not be as good.
  • Use a well-seasoned wok or skillet: A well-seasoned wok or skillet will help to prevent the rice from sticking and will also help to create a nice browned crust on the rice.
  • Add the ingredients in the correct order: The order in which you add the ingredients to the wok or skillet is important. The vegetables should be added first, followed by the crab meat and eggs. The rice should be added last.
  • Stir-fry the rice quickly: Stir-fry the rice quickly over high heat until it is heated through and slightly browned. Do not overcook the rice, or it will become mushy.

Conclusion:

Crab fried rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. With a few simple tips, you can make crab fried rice that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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