Roasted Dungeness Crab with Garlic Butter & Chili
Roasted Dungeness crab pairs cooked crab with garlic, butter, chile and lemon. Because Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab and Dungeness Crab Clusters are already cooked, the goal is to warm the crab gently while coating it with the seasoned butter.
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Ingredients
- Cooked whole Dungeness crab or clusters
- Unsalted butter
- Garlic, finely chopped
- Chile flakes or fresh chile, to taste
- Lemon
- Chopped parsley
- Salt and black pepper as needed
Method for Cooked Crab
- Thaw frozen cooked crab in the refrigerator according to the package instructions.
- Preheat the oven and place the crab in a roasting pan.
- Melt butter with garlic and chile, then spoon it over the crab.
- Roast only until the crab is heated through; avoid prolonged heating, which can dry the meat.
- Finish with lemon and parsley and serve immediately.
Using Live Dungeness Crab
Live crab requires full cooking before serving and should not be treated as a reheating product. Follow the handling and cooking instructions supplied with Live Dungeness Crab.
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