Boiled Shellfish Served with Garlic Sauce
Get Ready to Tuck into a Scrumptious Blue Claw Crab Feast!
Consider this your guide to digging into some mouth-watering Blue Claw Crabs this season. Here's your step-by-step plan to savor those succulent crustaceans:
Cleaning Blue Claw Crabs
- Separate the Shells:
- Place the crab on its back, and pull out the apron - a small flap from beneath.
- Gently tug off the entire upper shell.
- Take Out the Guts:
- Reach inside the cavity and remove the gills, commonly known as "dead man's fingers."
- Yank out the gut sac, attached to the top of the cavity.
- Rinse:
- Rinse the crab under cold water to wash away any lingering debris.
Cooking Blue Claw Crabs in a Garlic and White Wine Sauce
Ingredients:
- Blue Claw Crabs (males), freshly cleaned
- 3 sliced cloves of garlic
- 1 cup of white wine
- 2-3 sticks of butter
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- A dash of granulated garlic, red pepper, salt, and pepper
Instructions:
- Prepare the Sauce:
- Heat up half a cup of olive oil and 2-3 sticks of butter in a large pot.
- Toss in the sliced garlic and a pinch of red pepper.
- Sprinkle some salt, black pepper, and granulated garlic into the bubbling butter mix.
- Add the Crabs:
- Pop in the crabs, give them a good coating with the aromatic sauce.
- Season the crabs with a dash more of salt, pepper, and granulated garlic.
- Let it Simmer:
- Cook for 10-12 minutes, then dashe a cup of white wine into the mix.
- Serve Up Some Heaven:
- Serve this delicious dish with a loaf of crusty bread or whip up a pound of linguine for a true heaven on earth experience!
This glorious garlic and white wine sauce complements the savory flavors of the Blue Claw Crabs. Now, roll up your sleeves and dig in!
- While following the instructions for cooking Blue Claw Crabs, don't forget to add the garlic, white wine, butter, olive oil, and seasonings to the pot.
- After separating the shells and cleaning the Blue Claw Crabs, there will be uncategorized items like gills and gut sacs that need to be removed.
- Nutrition-conscious diners can opt to remove the harder-to-eat parts of the crabs, such as the apron and legs, to make the meal lighter and focus on the succulent crab meat.
- To complete the Blue Claw Crab feast, consider adding a side of crusty bread, salad, or rice to balance the rich flavors of the crabs and garlic wine sauce, and to yield a satisfying and wholesome meal.
