Steamed Blue Crab recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
A seafood dish that highlights the clean, delicate flavor and gentle sweetness of steamed blue crab.
A seafood dish that highlights the clean, delicate flavor and gentle sweetness of steamed blue crab. Serve it with Korean chili dipping sauce and garlic for a meal that perks up the appetite, whether it’s a light weekend lunch or an autumn dinner.
Seafood · 25 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 501g serving): 182 kcal · protein 25.7g · carbohydrate 12.4g · fat 1.4g · sodium 999.4mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Open the abdominal flap and rinse away any odor or debris for a cleaner taste.
Tips: Place the crab belly-up in the steamer so less of the meat and innards spill out.
Tips: Adjust the steaming time by 3 to 5 minutes depending on the crab’s size, then let it rest for about 2 minutes after cooking to keep the meat juicy.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Blue crab — 1 pc
- Water — 300 ml
- Garlic — 2 pc
- Green onion — 10 g
- Gochujang — 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar — 1 Tbsp
- Korean plum syrup — 1 tsp