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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
If you are a seafood lover, then join TasteVN cooking, and see how to make delicious cajun sauce crab that smells amazing, just like in restaurants, with very simple steps. Show off your cooking skills and make this steamed dish right now!
Ingredients for Cajun Sauce Crab For 4 people
Crab 2 pieces Onion 1 bulb Corn 1 ear Orange 1/2 piece Unsalted butter 50 gr Cajun powder 2 tablespoons Garlic powder 1 tablespoon Ketchup 2 tablespoons Chili powder 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh, firm crabs
- First, you should observe the color of the silk skin between the elbow joint on the crab claw; crabs with a lot of meat will usually have a pink-red or dark pink color. Moreover, closely observe this part; fresh crabs will have a certain shine.
- Touch the crab’s belly; if it feels firm and the belly is large, then it is a meaty crab. Additionally, squeeze the upper part of the swimming legs; if the crab struggles vigorously, it is fresh and has good meat.
- You should not choose crabs with soft shells because the meat and roe will not be good. Also, do not choose crabs that no longer move as they may be dead, and the crab meat will not be fresh anymore.
What is Cajun powder? Where to buy Cajun powder
- Cajun powder is an ingredient used to season a variety of ingredients such as seafood, pork, beef, lamb, and some types of vegetables served alongside.
- With its bright red color and enticing aroma, Cajun is always favored to enhance the distinctive flavor of dishes. Additionally, Cajun powder is also used in the traditional Blackening technique.
- Cajun powder is widely sold in supermarkets, specialty ingredient and spice stores, or on e-commerce platforms.
- For packaged products, you should carefully check the expiration date, ensure the outer packaging is intact, not torn or discolored, and the product inside is not moldy.
How to prepare Cajun sauce crab
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Clean and boil the crab
Put the crabs you bought into a basin, fill with water to cover the crabs. Then, add ice cubes and soak for 20 – 30 minutes.
While soaking the crabs in ice water, remove the ties from the crabs, use a toothbrush to scrub the top, bottom, and between the crab legs to remove any algae stuck on them.
Place a pot on the stove, turn on medium heat, add 300ml of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the crabs and boil for about 5 – 7 minutes, then remove and let cool. Separate the crab shell, belly, and cut the crab in half or leave it whole if desired.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the corn and remove the silk, cut into bite-sized pieces about the length of a finger.
Peel the onion, cut into wedges.
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Make cajun sauce
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, add 50g unsalted butter and let it melt, then add 2 tablespoons of cajun powder, 1 tablespoon of garlic powder, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 200ml of crab boiling water, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of chili powder.
Stir well then squeeze the juice of 1/2 an orange into it, continue to cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens a bit, then adjust the seasoning to taste.
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Make cajun sauce crab
Next, add sweet corn and onion to the cajun sauce pan, turn the heat to medium and cook for another 2 minutes, then add the crab and stir well before turning off the heat.
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Final Product
So the Cajun crab dish is now complete. The crab shell has a bright red color along with a shimmering sauce that looks incredibly appealing, with the fresh sweetness of seafood inside, complemented by a bit of sour and spicy Cajun sauce.
The method is simple yet retains the fresh and delicious flavor characteristic of sea crabs, so let’s showcase your cooking skills right away!
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