Jul 14 2026
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Dungeness Crab With Singapore Chili Sauce Recipe

Inspired by The Roasted Crab
Time45m
Serves4

Fresh Dungeness crab with chili sauce.

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Ingredients

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Crab

Singapore Chili Sauce

Method

Preparing the Crab

  1. 1

    Boiling the Crab

    In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of salt to the boiling water.

  2. 2

    Cooking the Crab

    Carefully add the whole Dungeness crabs to the pot. Cover and boil for 15-20 minutes until the crabs turn bright red.

  3. 3

    Cooling the Crab

    Remove the crabs from the pot and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Making the Singapore Chili Sauce

  1. 4

    Heating the Oil

    In a large skillet or wok, heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat.

  2. 5

    Sautéing Aromatics

    Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of minced ginger to the skillet. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. 6

    Adding Spices and Sauce Ingredients

    Add 2 finely chopped red chilies, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of lime juice. Stir well to combine.

  4. 7

    Thickening the Sauce

    Pour in 1 cup of water and bring the mixture to a simmer. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry. Add this to the sauce, stirring constantly until it thickens.

  5. 8

    Final Touch

    Stir in chopped green onions and remove from heat.

Serving

  1. 9

    Plating the Dish

    Place the boiled Dungeness crabs on a serving platter and generously drizzle the Singapore chili sauce over them.

  2. 10

    Garnishing

    Garnish with additional chopped green onions if desired.

  3. 11

    Enjoy

    Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.

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