Grilled Crab
Grilled Crab
Most people don’t think that cooking things such as crabs on a barbecue is a good idea. But it is because the direct heat and flavor help to make this one of the best ways of cooking most types of shellfish today.
Ingrediënten
- 2 Large Live Crabs
- 60 ml White Wine Vinegar
- 2 ½ Teaspoons Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Freshly Minced Ginger
- 1 Jalapeno Chili Seeds Removed Then Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Cilantro
- 1 Medium Tomato Chopped
Instructies
- In a bowl mix together the chopped tomato, vinegar, oil, ginger, chili, garlic and cilantro.
- Then place to one side for use later.
- Now into a large pot of boiling water place the crabs one at the time head first.
- Reduce the heat and allow the crabs to sit in simmering water for 5 minutes before then removing.
- If however you find the thought of cooking live crabs a little too much then you can use frozen ones instead.
- Of course you need to allow them sufficient time to thaw out before you can start cooking with them.
- After removing the crabs from the water turn over and pull the triangular tab from the belly and lift of the shell.
- Remove the entrails and gills from the crab before then washing and draining.
- Now place on the barbecue that you have preheated and close the lid.
- But before closing the lid brush with the mixture you made earlier and do this regularly throughout the time the crabs are grilling on the barbecue.
- About halfway through the cooking time (around about 5minutes) you need to turn the crabs over and repeat the same process again for a further 5 minutes or until the meat in the legs of the crabs has turned opaque.
- Now place the crabs on to a plate to serve them but before you do serve spoon over any remaining sauce you have that you used to baste the crabs in when cooking.
- If you wish you can put the meat back in the shells before serving.
