steamed crab with tomato butter

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Yummy crab recipe.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For steamed crab with tomato butter

  • 3 lb
    dungeness crab meat, if frozen remove meat from the shell
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    shallot, chopped
  • 1
    inch piece of ginger, grated
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1
    jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 1 lg
    tomato, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    ketchup
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp
    fish sauce
  • 5 Tbsp
    butter cut into cubes

How To Make steamed crab with tomato butter

  • 1
    Remove the crab meat from the shells and set aside.
  • 2
    Add the oil to a saucepan. Saute the shallot, garlic, and jalapeno until softened. Add the tomato and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ketchup, salt, sugar, and fish sauce. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Use an immersion blender or food processor to process until smoother.
  • 4
    Get a steamer ready and add the crab meat to steam.
  • 5
    While the crab is steaming put the tomato mixture back on the stove and whisk in the cold butter one cube at a time.
  • 6
    Serve with the crab.

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