KILLER CRAB WHOLE DUNGENESS CRAB ROASTED IN GARLIC SAUCE

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Killer Crab Whole Dungeness Crab Roasted in Garlic Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 whole crabs (2 plus pounds each)
Crab butter
Crab innards (optional)
1/2 cup white wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 chopped medium shallot
1/2 sprig rosemary (chopped)
1 sprig thyme, leaves chopped
2 tablespoons Szechwan peppercorns
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon garlic salt
8 to 10 garlic cloves, roasted and pureed
Chopped parsley, for garnish

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.

Mahi Malik
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I'm not a huge fan of crab, but I really enjoyed this dish. The garlic sauce was so good that it made me forget that I was eating crab.


Robert W Williams
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This dish is a bit messy to eat, but it's so worth it. The crab meat is so succulent and the sauce is so flavorful.


Adan Gill
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The sauce in this recipe is amazing. I could drink it straight from the bowl.


Only Bote
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I love that this recipe uses whole crab. It's so much more flavorful than using pre-cooked crab meat.


Khya Noor
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and impressive, but it's also easy to make. I highly recommend it.


Tahir Jani
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I was surprised at how easy this recipe was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the instructions and the dish turned out great.


Govind Mahato
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This recipe is a bit pricey, but it's worth every penny. The crab was top-notch and the sauce was out of this world. Definitely a special occasion meal.


Jeo Bankz
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I made this dish for my family and they absolutely loved it. The crab was cooked to perfection and the sauce was so flavorful. Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Yasini Malindda
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of garlic. But I'm so glad I did! The garlic sauce was actually very mild and complemented the crab perfectly.


Zachary Cannon
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This dish is a seafood lover's dream. The crab was succulent and the sauce was bursting with flavor. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Emmanuel Okosa
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I'm a novice cook and this recipe was easy to follow. The crab turned out great and the sauce was delicious. I served it with some roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


RAJA TEHMOOr JEHANGIR
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were impressive. The crab was juicy and tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. A definite keeper!


LAKi Ashik Vai 24
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I love crab, and this recipe did not disappoint. The garlic sauce was especially good. Will definitely be making this again.


MD SARWER HOSSEN ABIR
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I made this for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. The crab was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. Highly recommend!


Asif Balouch
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The crab was succulent and the sauce was divine. Definitely a special occasion meal.


Raluchi Uzokwe
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I'm not usually a big fan of crab, but this recipe changed my mind. The garlic sauce was so good I could have eaten it on its own.


Alkali Ibrahim
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Followed the recipe and it turned out amazing! The crab was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. Served it with some rice and vegetables, and it was a hit.


Olowere Olumide
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This crab dish was an absolute delight! The garlic sauce was rich and flavorful, perfectly complementing the tender crab meat.