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Garlicky Spicy Baked Crabs
Garlicky Spicy Baked Crabs
"Looking for a fancy dinner recipe in the comfort of your home? You should try this baked crabs recipe! Serve this easy seafood recipe on a family fun night! Fresh, sweet crab is available in any season. You can often buy crab that is already cooked and cleaned. But nothing beats freshly cooked crab in your home. Cooking crab is just as easy as cooking dry pasta. You can add other seafood such as squid, scallops, lobster, and many others to increase the variety of flavors. You can also add some vegetables such as potatoes, corn, and carrots or top"
Serves4
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time35 min
Cooking MethodOven
Ingredients
- 12 whole crab, cleaned
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 head garlic
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
- 1 cup tomato ketchup
Instructions
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Par-boil the crabs for 5 minutes and place in an ice bath to avoid overcooking.
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Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
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In a heated sauté pan, melt butter with oil.
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Sauté minced garlic, diced onion, red bell pepper, and parsley.
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Stir constantly to prevent the garlic from scorching.
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Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and tomato ketchup.
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Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
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Place the crabs in a large baking tray.
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Pour in the sauce and bake the crabs for 25 minutes.
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Serve warm with grilled bread.
