Jul 14 2026
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Dungeness Crab With House Special Sauce Recipe

Inspired by The Roasted Crab
Time40m
Serves4

Fresh Dungeness crab sautéed with house special sauce.

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Ingredients

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Crab

Method

Preparing the Crab

  1. 1

    Boil the Crab

    Fill a large pot with 4 cups of water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.

  2. 2

    Cook the Crab

    Once the water is boiling, carefully add the whole Dungeness crabs to the pot. Cover and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the crabs turn a bright orange color.

  3. 3

    Remove and Cool

    Using tongs, remove the crabs from the pot and place them in a bowl to cool. Once cool enough to handle, crack the shells to expose the meat and set aside.

Making the House Special Sauce

  1. 4

    Combine Sauce Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine minced garlic, minced ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili paste, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Mix well.

  2. 5

    Thicken the Sauce

    In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Add this mixture to the sauce and stir to combine.

Sautéing the Crab

  1. 6

    Heat the Sauce

    In a large skillet or wok, pour the combined sauce. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat.

  2. 7

    Add Crab

    Once the sauce is simmering, add the cracked Dungeness crab pieces to the skillet. Stir well to coat the crab in the sauce.

  3. 8

    Cook Together

    Allow the crab to cook in the sauce for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until everything is heated through and well combined.

  4. 9

    Garnish and Serve

    Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.

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