Rock Crab Recipe

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mrsbakerskitchen178.073 months agoWaivio2 min read
🦀 2 lbs rock crab, cleaned and cracked 🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced 🧈 4 tbsp butter 🌶️ 2 jalapeños, sliced 🌿 1 tsp dried oregano 🥄 1 tsp paprika 🧂 1 tsp salt 🫙 1/2 tsp black pepper 🍋 1 lemon, juiced 🫒 2 tbsp olive oil 🥫 1/2 cup seafood broth
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Rock crab is a flavorful and succulent seafood dish packed with bold seasonings and rich, buttery goodness. This recipe brings out the natural sweetness of rock crab with a perfectly balanced blend of spices.

Ingredients

🦀 2 lbs rock crab, cleaned and cracked

🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced

🧈 4 tbsp butter

🌶️ 2 jalapeños, sliced

🌿 1 tsp dried oregano

🥄 1 tsp paprika

🧂 1 tsp salt

🫙 1/2 tsp black pepper

🍋 1 lemon, juiced

🫒 2 tbsp olive oil

🥫 1/2 cup seafood broth


Instructions

1- Prepare the Crab:

- Clean and crack the rock crab for easier eating.

- Pat dry with a paper towel.

2- Sauté Aromatics:

- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

- Add minced garlic and jalapeños, sautéing until fragrant.

3- Cook the Crab:

- Add the crab to the pan, stirring to coat with the garlic and jalapeños.

- Season with oregano, paprika, salt, and black pepper.

4- Add the Liquid:

- Pour in the seafood broth and stir well.

- Simmer for 5 minutes to infuse flavors.

5- Finish with Butter & Lemon:

- Stir in butter and allow it to melt completely.

- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the crab and mix well.

6- Serve & Enjoy:

- Transfer to a serving plate.

- Garnish with additional jalapeños if desired.


Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Equipment: Large pan, knife, cutting board, tongs, serving platter


Cooking Tips:

- Use fresh rock crab for the best flavor.

- Adjust spice levels by adding more or fewer jalapeños.

- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.


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Rock Crab Recipe


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