4.5/5
(19 Votes)
Ingredients
- 1 1 1 lemon sliced, plus halves for serving
- to salt to taste
- 3 3 3 lb. precooked king or snow crab, clusters or legs
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- BRANDY MAYONNAISE
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 CUPS
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 1 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 3 3 tbsp. brandy
- 3 3 3 tbsp. ketchup
- 2 2 2 tbsp. sour cream
- 2 2 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- to salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine ingredients in a bowl; stir until smooth.
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- CLARIFIED BUTTER WITH GARLIC AND CHIVES
- 1 ABOUT 1 CUP
- .
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 2 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 2 2 2 small fresh red Thai chiles, sliced in half
- 16 16 16 tbsp. unsalted butter
- INSTRUCTIONS
- .
- TARTAR SAUCE
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 CUPS
- .
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 1 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup capers, drained and finely chopped
- 1 1 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 1 1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
- 10 10 10 cornichons, finely chopped
- 1 Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- to salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Stir ingredients in a bowl until combined.
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- DIABLO SAUCE
- 2 ABOUT 2 CUPS
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 2 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 2 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 6 6 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 1 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 a small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 1 1 1 tbsp. dark red chile powder
- 2 2 2 tsp. packed brown sugar
- 1 1 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 1 can 1 (16-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- to salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 1 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
Step 1
Bring sliced lemon, salt, and 3 cups water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a pasta strainer of steamer insert. Add crab clusters of legs; cook, covered until meat is heated through, about 8 minutes. If crab is frozen it may take a little longer, 10-12 minutes. Uncover; transfer crab to a cutting board or paper-lined surface. Serve with dipping sauces.
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