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Ginger Scallion Blue Crab

Putting in all the extra cracking for that bit of crab meat is ALWAYS worth it! Especially when it’s smothered in ginger scallion sauce like this 💣
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Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 8 whole blue crabs
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp garlic
  • 1 knob ginger sliced
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp granulated chicken bouillon
  • 1.5 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 stoks chives chopped into 2 in strips or use green onions

Instructions
 

STEP 1:

  • Clean & detach/declaw 8 blue crabs 
  • Transfer to a bowl & combine 1 cup of AP flour & 1/3 cup of cornstarch

STEP 2:

  • Fill fryer with oil and set to 375 degrees 
  • Deep fry for 5-7 mins until golden & set aside 

STEP 3:

  • Add 1.5 tbsp of oil to a skillet on med/high heat & add 2 tbsp garlic + sliced ginger & sautĂ© for 2 mins then add the below ingredients 
  • 2 tbsp of oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp of chicken bouillon powder
  • 1.5 tbsp of black pepper
  • 1/2 cup of water 
  • 3 tsp of sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp of sesame oil 
  • To make slurry combine 2 tbsp of cornstarch & 1/2 cup of water
  • Optional to add more water to match desired consistency 
  • Add chopped chives or green onions
  • Add blue crabs; toss, coat and sautĂ©

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