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Dungeness Crab
Welcome to Dungeness crab season! Right now at your local Fred Meyer Stores, YOU can find first of the season Oregon wild-caught Dungeness crab.
Dungeness crab is sweet, tender & super quick to prepare. Lovers Choice to cook for Valentines Day Dinner.
You will fall in love with one of the juiciest Oven Roasted Dungeness Crab Recipes.
Delicious Dungeness crab roasted until perfection with herbs, garlic buttery sauce & one Secret Ingredient that combines the flavors together with an amazing kick. It is incredibly good!
Cooking Dungeness crab is super easy!
In the picture below you will find a step by step guide of how to clean Dungeness crab to make this amazing garlicky crab recipe.
So what are you waiting for, lets start scrolling!
How to Clean Dungeness Crab:
Before cleaning Dungeness crab I like to boil it in salted water, so bring a big pot of salted water to a boil, add crab bring it to a boil and cook for 5 minutes on medium/high heat.
Right after 5 minutes of boiling, place crab into icy cold water to stop the cooking process.
Flip Dungeness crab on its back and pull away the triangle shape part – “apron” and toss it away.
Now, take the top shell of the crab & pull it up away from the body and set aside. Using hands remove the gills/lungs & the mouth.
After removing crab’s insides, rinse the crab body & the top shell until squeaky clean.
How to Make Garlic Butter Sauce for Dungeness crab:
In a skillet add butter,Simple Truth Organic™ Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oiland chopped garlic.
Cook on medium heat for 3 minutes, pour in white wine. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from the heat, sauce is ready.
How to Cook Dungeness Crab:
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Place clean Dungeness crab on top of lemon slices, pour garlic butter sauce over the crab, season with salt & pepper.
Bake for 15-20 minutes. While the crab is baking I like to place the crab’s top shell back into the pot and boil for 10 more minutes.
Pour the melted butter from the baking sheet into the bowl and drizzle over the top. Garnish with chopped parsley. Place the top shell of the crab on top of the crab.
Serve with nut or seafood crackers.
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Let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear from you!
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The Best Oven-Roasted Dungeness Crab Recipe
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Delicious Dungeness crab roasted until perfection with herbs, garlic buttery sauce & one Secret Ingredient that combines the flavors together with an amazing kick. It is incredibly good! Cooking Dungeness crab is super easy! Follow step by step guide of how to clean Dungeness crab to make this amazing garlicky crab recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course EASY, Quick &, Seafood, Valentines Day Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 453 kcal
Ingredients
Instructions
How to Clean Dungeness Crab:
Before cleaning Dungeness crab I like to boil it in salted water, so bring a big pot of salted water to a boil, add crab bring it to a boil and cook for 5 minutes on medium/high heat.
Right after 5 minutes of boiling, place crab into icy cold water to stop the cooking process.
Flip Dungeness crab on its back and pull away the triangle shape part - “apron” and toss it away.
Now, take the top shell of the crab & pull it up away from the body and set aside. Using hands remove the gills/lungs & the mouth.
After removing crab's insides, rinse the crab body & the top shell until squeaky clean.
How to Make Garlic Butter Sauce for Dungeness crab:
In a skillet add 1/2 cup of butter, 3 tablespoons of Simple Truth Olive Oil and 10 cloves of chopped garlic. Cook on medium heat for 3 minutes, pour in 1/2 cup of white wine. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from the heat, sauce is ready.
How to Cook Dungeness Crab:
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Place clean Dungeness crab on top of lemon slices, pour garlic butter sauce over the crab, season with salt & pepper.
Bake for 15-20 minutes. While the crab is baking I like to place the crab's top shell back into the pot and boil for 10 more minutes.
Pour the melted butter from the baking sheet into the bowl and drizzle over the top. Garnish with chopped parsley. Place the top shell of the crab on top of the crab. Serve with nut or seafood crackers.
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Nutrition
Calories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 23gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 547mgPotassium: 566mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 832IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 1mg
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18 Comments
Roger
December 19, 2021 at 3:23 PM·Reply
But what’s the secret ingredient ?Munchkin Time
December 29, 2021 at 4:18 PM·Reply
Hi Roger, the white wine is the secret ingredient in this recipe.
Cindy
October 31, 2021 at 8:58 AM·Reply
Can I preboil the crab then freeze? And when it’s time eat, go directly to the next step with the oven?
Munchkin Time
November 4, 2021 at 8:46 AM·Reply
Hi Cindy! Thats a great question, I haven’t tried it yet, but I don’t see why not 🙂
Christina
September 5, 2020 at 6:57 AM·Reply
Why do you boil the top of the crab while the body is baking?
Susan
August 26, 2021 at 7:00 AM·Reply
To make sure it is fully cooked.. 5 mins of the initial boiling time isn’t long enough. Boiling for a bit longer ensures you are not putting a semi raw shell back on top of fully cooked crab.
Munchkin Time
August 31, 2021 at 5:33 PM
Hi Susan, the shell is being cooked more than 5 minutes, you boil it for an additional 10 more minutes so 15 minutes total.
Munchkin Time
August 31, 2021 at 5:31 PM·Reply
For garnish, you don’t have to, you are welcome to simply throw it away into the garbage. 🙂
Francesca
January 1, 2020 at 10:05 PM·Reply
Great recipe! First time trying Dungeness crab and first dinner of the new year. The sauce was delicious!Munchkin Time
February 6, 2020 at 2:08 PM·Reply
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe review, Francesca! I am so glad you liked it!
Rusti Segares
November 10, 2020 at 12:53 PM
Is this recipe for live or pre-cooked crab at time of purchase?
Munchkin Time
November 10, 2020 at 12:55 PM
Thats a great question. It’s for a raw crab.
Adam
February 13, 2022 at 3:03 PM
This sounds delish but also try Dungeness crab with nothing added, it’s really good all on it’s own!
Munchkin Time
May 18, 2022 at 10:22 AM
Thank you Adam!
February 11, 2019 at 8:36 PM·Reply
Thanks so much for sharing this delicious crab recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz HelenMunchkin Time
February 12, 2019 at 11:12 AM·Reply
You are very welcome Miz Helen! This Dungeness crab recipe is our favorite way to celebrate Valentines day!
