Dinner · 40 min · chinese

Typhoon Shelter Crab

A Chinese dinner built around blue crabs and garlic — on the table in 40 minutes.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 2 lb Blue crabs
• 1 head Garlic
• 8 Dried red chiles
• 1 tbsp Fermented black beans
• 4 Scallions
• 0.33 cup Cornstarch
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 0.5 cup Peanut oil

Steps

1. Clean and quarter the crabs; crack the claws. Dust lightly with cornstarch and salt.
2. Fry the crab in hot oil 4 minutes until the shells turn red; remove and drain. The crab is only half-cooked at this point.
3. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of oil. Fry the minced garlic, chiles, and black beans 2 minutes until the garlic turns golden and the whole kitchen smells incredible.
4. Return the crab with the sugar and a splash of water; toss 3 minutes until cooked through and every piece is coated in the fragrant garlic.
5. Pile onto a platter with scallions. Eat with your hands, and do not be polite about the garlic — it is the best part.

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