Dungeness Crab With Salt And Black Pepper Recipe

Time45m

Serves4

Fresh Dungeness crab with salt and black pepper sauce.

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Ingredients

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1
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 liters of water to a rolling boil. Add 2 tablespoons of salt to the water.
2
Cook the Crab
Carefully add the whole Dungeness crabs to the boiling water. Cover the pot and cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the crabs turn a bright orange color.
3
Cool the Crab
Once cooked, remove the crabs from the pot and let them cool on a plate. Once cooled, you can crack the shells for easier eating.

4
Prepare the Ingredients
Crush the black peppercorns using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Mince the garlic cloves.
5
Cook the Sauce
In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and crushed black pepper, sautéing until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
6
Finish the Sauce
Stir in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Cook for an additional minute. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped green onions.

7
Plate the Crab
Place the cracked Dungeness crab on a serving platter. Drizzle the black pepper sauce over the crabs.
8
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with additional chopped green onions if desired. Serve immediately while hot.