oven-roasted dungeness crab
The buttery sauce that coats the crab meat and the shells are part of the pleasure of this dish. To really enjoy it, dispense with the utensils and just eat the crab with your hands. Serve with a green salad and plenty of crusty sourdough bread. These large crabs are prized for their sweet, tender meat. They're named for Dungeness, Washington,
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Roast
Ingredients For oven-roasted dungeness crab
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1/4 c(1/2 stick) butter
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1/4 colive oil
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2 Tbspminced garlic
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1 tspminced shallot
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1 1/2 tspdried crushed red pepper (or to taste)
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2large dungeness crabs, cooked, cleaned, and cracked (about 4 1/4 pounds)
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2 Tbspchopped fresh thyme, divided (or to taste)
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2 Tbspchopped fresh parsley, divided
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1/2 cblood orange juice or regular orange juice
How To Make oven-roasted dungeness crab
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1Preheat oven to 500°F.
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2Melt butter with oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, shallot, and dried crushed red pepper.
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3Add crabs and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped thyme and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley over crabs. Stir to combine. minutes.
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4Place skillet in oven and roast crabs until heated through, stirring once, about 12 minutes.Place skillet in oven and roast crabs until heated through, stirring once, about 12
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5Using 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.
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6NOTE: I just wanted to mention that I see no reason at all why his wouldn't work perfectly well on the outdoor covered grill in summer weather. The crabs can come to perfection while your relaxing with a cold drink. Works for me!
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