For seafood lovers, salt-roasted crab is a must-try dish. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN and try making 3 flavorful salt-roasted crab dishes!
1. Hong Kong Salt-Roasted Crab
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Hong Kong Salt-Roasted Crab Serves 3
Crab meat or crab with roe 1 kg Onion 1 bulb Green onion A little Shallots & garlic & ground chili A little Broth 1/2 cup
How to Make Hong Kong Salt-Roasted Crab
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Prepare the Ingredients
Clean the crab and cut it into four pieces. Mince the garlic and shallots, peel the onion, and slice it thinly.
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Fry the Crab
Heat oil in a pan, fry the crab briefly until just cooked, then remove and drain the oil.
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Stir-fried crab
Sauté garlic and chili until fragrant, add crab to the pan, season with seasoning powder, soy sauce, oyster sauce, minced chili, and a little sugar, stir well. Then add green onions, onions, and broth.
Stir until the liquid reduces, taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking, continue to stir-fry until the crab is really dry.
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Finished product
Plate the crab, garnish, and serve hot to enjoy the rich, sweet taste of the crab meat.
2. Stir-fried crab with salt and pepper
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Preparation
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried crab with salt and pepper Serves 2 people
Crab meat 4 crabs Cold water 0.5 liters Salt 4 teaspoons Crushed garlic 5 cloves Cooking oil or lard 1 cup Lettuce 1 head Minced garlic 2 teaspoons White pepper 1/2 teaspoon Vinegar 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon MSG 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper 1/2 teaspoon Sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon
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How to prepare Salted Crab with Pepper
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Prepare ingredients
All types of vegetables and fruits need to be picked, then soaked in a diluted saltwater solution of 10%, after that rinse with water and let them drain.
The crab should be cleaned, then separate the shell, while removing the apron underneath and the top part of the crab body. The remaining part can be crushed or chopped into 2 or 4 pieces as desired.
Then, mix a solution of 1/2 liter of cold water + 4 teaspoons of salt, then soak the crab in it for about 2 hours to evenly absorb the flavor. Once it has soaked enough, remove the crab and let it drain.
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Fry the crab
Heat the pan, pour in the oil, wait until the oil is hot, then add the garlic to fry until fragrant, then remove the garlic. Gradually add the crab meat, claws, and shell into the oil to fry until golden brown, then take them out onto a plate.
Remove the excess oil from the pan into a bowl, keeping only about 2 teaspoons.
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Stir-fry the crab
Mix together crushed garlic, pepper, vinegar, oyster sauce, sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, Sichuan pepper, and sesame oil in a small bowl, then mix well, and add to the oil in the pan to heat up.
Once it is boiling, add the crab and stir well for the crab to absorb the spices. Stir for about 10 – 15 minutes until it dries up, then turn off the heat.
Finished Dish
Arrange the lettuce on a plate, then place the crab on top. It is necessary to be skillful to arrange it in the shape of a crab as it was originally.
To make the dish more flavorful, you can dip the crab in a salt and pepper lime sauce consisting of: garlic, sugar, lime, chili, salt, and ground pepper.
3. Salt and Pepper Garlic Crab
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Salt and Pepper Garlic Crab Serves 3
Freshwater or seawater crab 1 kg Lemongrass & chili & minced shallots 30 g Minced garlic 20 g Green onions & Vietnamese coriander A little Coarse salt A little
How to prepare Salt and Chili Garlic Crab
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Prepare the ingredients
Soak the crabs in clean water, changing the water several times, then proceed to remove the shell and the apron of the crab. Place the crabs in a basket to drain.
For the other ingredients, prepare them as follows: finely chop the lemongrass horizontally, slice the chili; finely chop the onion and Vietnamese coriander separately onto a plate; crush or mince the garlic; and grind the salt into smaller pieces.
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Stir-fry the crab
Use a large, thick pan and add cooking oil, then heat it on the stove until boiling. When the oil is hot, add the crabs and fry (keeping the heat at medium level). When the crabs are cooked and turn a beautiful golden color, use a plate lined with absorbent paper to hold the crabs.
Add the chopped onion, garlic, and chili to sauté until fragrant, then add the fried crabs to stir-fry with the onion and garlic. Next, add the salt mixture in the ratio of 2 parts salt to 1 part sugar, stirring well with the crabs (be careful to estimate so that the seasoning is just right), allowing the salt to coat the crabs evenly.
Finally, add the chopped lemongrass and chili to stir together. Wait until the spices are well combined, and the salt adheres beautifully and evenly to the crabs, then turn off the heat and remove the pan.
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Finished Product
You serve the salted pepper garlic crab on a plate and decorate it with herbs (if desired) and serve it with salt and pepper or chili sauce according to your and your family’s preferences.
The plate of salted crab has an eye-catching orange color, the crab meat is white and flavorful, with a faint aroma that strongly carries the essence of the sea, which will surely delight your family.
How to Choose and Store Crabs
How to Choose Fresh Crabs
– When choosing crabs, look for an opaque gray shell on the outside, press on the crab’s abdomen to feel it is firm; a large abdomen indicates the crab has a lot of meat.
– You should choose crabs that are really fresh, with the abdomen still firmly attached to the body, legs and claws moving healthily and flexibly, and the spines on the claws and crab shell still sharp.
How to Store Crabs Before Processing
For unprocessed crabs, you should keep them in the freezer or place them on a block of ice. The cold will make the crabs firm, making it easier for you to process them.
Note:
You can use either freshwater crabs or sea crabs to make the dishes below.
You should not drink tea to rinse your mouth after eating crabs because the tannin content in tea will react with the protein in crab meat and form stones, affecting health.
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