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Crabs in Oyster Sauce

September 3, 2019 by Manny 8 Comments

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Crabs in oyster sauce is a simple yet savory Asian crab dish. Cooking this recipe requires the use of alimango or mud crabs. Mud crabs lives in brackish water, and not the other kind of crab, the blue crabs that we normally use for cooking which is caught in the sea. The color of mud crabs usually sold here in the Philippines is very dark brown and the shell are thick and usually it is still alive and the claws are tied to the body to prevent you from being pinched by it’s big powerful claws. But if mud crabs aren’t available you can use large blue crabs.

To give you an idea on how it is cooked, you have to clean the crabs first by brushing the shells since those crabs live in muddy water. Then chop the crab and divide it into four pieces. Heat sesame oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Saute garlic and ginger until fragrant for 1 minute. Add in oyster sauce, water, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil then simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened. Add in the crabs and spring onion and stir cook to coat the crabs with the sauce. Cover and simmer until the crabs are cooked. To see the complete recipe with the exact measurement of ingredients, continue reading.

 

Crabs in Oyster Sauce
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How to Cook Crabs in Oyster Sauce

Crabs in oyster sauce is a simple yet savory Asian crab dish. Cooking this recipe requires the use of alimango or mud crabs.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Seafood Recipes
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: crabs in oyster sauce
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 89kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 3 Tbsp. ginger chopped finely
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. rock salt
  • 1 kilo mud crabs or alimango
  • 1 bunch spring onion

    Instructions

    How to cook Crabs in Oyster Sauce:

    • Prepare and clean the mud crabs by washing it in running water and using a toothbrush, clean the shells specially the abdomen, claws and feet.
    • Chop and divide each crab into four pieces. Set aside.
    • Heat sesame oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
    • Saute garlic and ginger until fragrant for 1 minute.
    • Add in oyster sauce, water, salt and sugar.
    • Bring to a boil then simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened.
    • Add in the crabs and spring onion and stir cook to coat the crabs with the sauce.
    • Cover and simmer until the crabs are cooked. Serve hot.

     

    Crabs in Oyster Sauce

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    Filed Under: Shellfish Recipes Tagged With: alimango, mud crabs, oyster sauce

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    Comments

    1. Racquel

      September 4, 2020 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      The crabs here (Sydney) are usually already cooked when I buy from the grocery.

      What are the steps then if the crab is already cooked, can I still cook it in oyster sauce?

      Thanks in advance

      Reply
      • Manny

        September 5, 2020 at 9:23 am

        5 stars
        You can use the cooked crab in the recipe as is. The procedure is the same. 😁

        Reply
    2. Marilou

      March 10, 2019 at 5:45 pm

      I found 1 tablespoon of salt to be too much. I ended up with crab “soup” from trying to reduce the salty taste. I used organic rock salt which was fine in consistency. Maybe the bigger size rock salt was what was needed.

      Reply
      • Manny

        March 11, 2019 at 7:54 am

        5 stars
        Hi Marilou, try to reduce it to 1 teaspoon since the oyster sauce is already salty.

        Reply
    3. Michelle

      May 6, 2017 at 6:59 am

      Is this the same recipe used at seaside dampa restaurants?

      Reply
      • Manny

        May 7, 2017 at 8:00 am

        5 stars
        Hi Michelle, I’m not sure because I haven’t tasted it in seaside dampa restaurants.

        Reply
    4. mary grace castroverde

      January 6, 2014 at 9:37 am

      im very thanks that i found your website im so happy to learn more recipes for my family,i hope that you well always have a new recipe,,thank you so much!!!more power to your program..

      Reply
      • Manny

        October 8, 2017 at 2:17 am

        5 stars
        Hi Mary, Thanks for the kind words! Hope you come to this blog often!

        Reply

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