Black Pepper Crab

Name: Black Pepper Crab
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium crab, cut into pieces; oil (for deep frying); 100 g butter; 2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped; 50 g cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons Chinese wine; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar

Submitted by dale7793

"This recipe comes from a Singaporean cooking magazine where this is a favourite dish."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 medium crab, cut into pieces
oil (for deep frying)
100 g butter
2 teaspoons ginger, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped
50 g cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Chinese wine
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar

directions

Deep-fry crab until the shell turns red and the flesh is nearly cooked.
Set aside.
Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter and add the ginger and garlic.
Cook until fragrant.
Add black pepper, salt and wine, stir for one minute then add the soy sauce and sugar.
Mix well.
Add crab pieces to sauce and cook another 5 minutes.
Serve immediately.
For a less spicy version cut down on the pepper.
You can also replace the crab with king prawns.