3 Great Dungeness Crab Recipes You MUST Try!

Dungeness crabs are some of the most sought out sea animals and popular in seafood restaurants for a reason. They are absolutely delicious, especially when caught and cooked fresh during Dungeness crab season. They have big and thick shells with sweet and tender meat, making it a crowd favorite when in Oregon.

If you have gone crabbing in Newport, Oregon and caught yourself a few of these delicious crabs, you might be wondering what to do with them after! Read on as I show you 3 great Dungeness crab recipes you need to do for the entire family to enjoy!

 

Dungeness Crab Recipes to Try

Out of ideas on what to do with the Dungeness crabs you have? Here are 3 awesome recipes to follow!

Roasted Dungeness Crab

This is an extremely simple dish that anyone can do! This is roasted with butter and black pepper, great as a main entrée for entertaining the guests. What’s great is that it’s only 235 calories for one serving, with 27 grams of protein, 13 grams of fat, and only 2 grams of carbohydrates!

You can serve this dish with garlic noodles or Parmesan spaghetti, among other simple vegetable side dishes.

 

Here are the ingredients:

• 1 Dungeness crab, approximately 2 pounds
• 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter in room temperature
• 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns
• Half a teaspoon of salt
• Lemon wedges

These are the instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Use the flat side of your knife to press down your black peppercorns, chopping them roughly after.
2. Heat your butter in a microwave, adding your chopped black pepper and salt afterward. Mix this well.
3. For those who have fresh and live Dungeness crabs, you’ll have to know how to kill it properly. You can do this by stabbing the crab right in the middle of its body, just above the abdominal flab. Set it aside for around 10 minutes until all the murky water from inside of the body will drain, then rinse well and pat it dry.
4. Coat your butter mix on the crab, then roast it in your oven for 30 minutes. Remove the crab from the oven and garnish it with lemon wedges and parsley.
5. And you’re done! Serve immediately and dig in. This can serve 6 people.

Chili Crab

You will love this rendition of the OG Chili Crab recipe, which has a sweet and sour, spicy sauce for people who like a kick to their crabs! These are famous in Singapore that pairs amazingly with Chinese mantou, or steamed buns.

The recipe has 415 calories per serving and can serve 4 people.

 

Here are the ingredients to prepare:

• 1 Dungeness crab, approximately 2 pounds
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 5 tablespoons of cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 inch of ginger, peeled and minces
• Salt for taste

For the sour and spicy sauce:

• 5 tablespoons of ketchup
• 5 tablespoons of hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine
• Half a teaspoon of lime juice or rice vinegar
• 1 cup of water

 

Here are the instructions:

1. Clean your Dungeness crab, cutting it into 6 pieces. Drain the crab and discard all water that seeps out from your crab. Remove the tamale in the shell and set it aside, discarding the shell after.
2. Mix all of your sour and spicy sauce ingredients in a bowl and set it aside.
3. Heat up your wok, adding oil. Once your oil has heated up, add the garlic and ginger, stir frying it until they have become slightly brown. Now, add your crab and its tamale to the wok, stirring for around 10 seconds.
4. Add your sour and spicy sauce, stirring it well to mix with the crab. Cover your work with the lid, allowing it to cook for 4-5 minutes.
5. Remove the cover and add the cornstarch mixture in the sauce, stirring until it has thickened. Then add your beaten egg to the sauce, stirring it for it to distributed evenly in your sauce. Cook this for another 30 seconds, adding salt only as needed.
6. Switch off your stove and serve with your steamed buns!

Crab Noodles

This is another popular crab dish from Singapore and very easy to make! This is great for cold days and is 504 calories per serving, good for 3 people.

 

Here are the ingredients:

• 1 Dungeness crab, about 2 pounds, already cleaned and cut to pieces
• 6 ounces of dry rice noodles
• 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted
• 6 slices of ginger, peeled
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 2 cups of water
• ½ cup of evaporated milk
• 5 baby bok choy, cut lengthwise and halved
• 1 tablespoon of rice whine
• White pepper
• ½ tablespoon of fish sauce or salt for taste
• 1 stalk of scallion, cut into 1-inch lengths

 

Follow these instructions:

1. Boil the rice noodles according to the instructions, until it is al dente. Rinse the noodles using cold water, removing the starch. Your noodles need to be smooth and clean from any starch after you rinsed and drained it. Set this aside.
2. Prepare a pot and add butter and ginger, sautéing until it is aromatic and slightly brown. Add your chicken broth and water, bringing the soup to a boil, then adding the evaporated milk and crab.
3. Cook this for a few minutes or until your crab is red and cooked. Then, add the rest of the ingredients, including the noodles. Bring the noodle soup to a quick boil, then serve.

 

Wrapping It Up

You’ll be surprised with how many dishes one can make with the Dungeness crab! And if you haven’t tried any of these recipes yet, NOW is the time to do so! They’re fairly easy to do, great for families of all ages, and something new for you to try in the kitchen.

Follow any of these Dungeness crab recipes now and enjoy whole new dishes everyone will love. Happy crabbing and cooking!