Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsKarai CrabWhole Dungeness Crab Recipe

Whole Dungeness Crab Recipe

Inspired by Karai Crab
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Whole, live Dungeness Crab is slow roasted with garlic until it is juicy and ready to crack!

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Crab

    Rinse the Dungeness crabs under cold running water. Remove the gills and stomach sac from each crab and discard.

  2. 2

    Make Garlic Butter

    In a small saucepan, melt the butter and olive oil over low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 3-5 minutes until fragrant. Season with salt and black pepper, then remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Roasting the Crab

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the crabs on a roasting pan and pour the garlic butter mixture over them. Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the crabs and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

  4. 4

    Cook the Crab

    Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil and roast in the preheated oven for about 45-60 minutes, or until the crabs are cooked through and the shells are bright orange.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Remove the crabs from the oven, let them cool slightly, then crack the shells and serve with any remaining garlic butter.