Thaw
Overnight in the fridge
Thaw it overnight in the fridge on a plate.
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Shop Wild Dungeness Crab
Dungeness crab
Sweet, delicate and a little briny, with tender meat in every leg. Pre-cooked, so it's ready to warm or serve cold.
- Wild
- Steam to warm it through, or serve chilled
- 4 to 6 min steamed
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How to cook it
Best way
Steam to warm it through, or serve chilled
Time
4 to 6 min steamed
Done when
Hot through
Hot to the touch and steaming all through. It's already cooked, so you are only warming it.
Step one
How to thaw dungeness crab
● Best
Overnight in the fridge
Thaw it overnight in the fridge on a plate. If it is vacuum-packed, take it out of the pack first.
● Faster
Cold water, sealed bag
Keep it in a sealed, leakproof bag and sink it in cold water, about 30 minutes. Cook it as soon as it is thawed.
✕ Skip
The counter and the microwave
Never on the counter. No microwave, no hot water.
Step two
How to cook dungeness crab
Steam
Over boiling water, lid on, 4 to 6 min.
Crab Butter Sauce →Serve chilled
Thawed, with lemon and cocktail sauce.
Classic Seafood Cocktail Sauce →Crab cakes
Picked meat, bound and pan-fried 3 min a side.
Crab Cake Salad & Sauce →Pasta
Picked meat folded into the sauce at the end.
Dungeness Crab Pasta Sauce →Get it right
2 things that make the difference
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Warm precooked Dungeness crab gently
Thaw refrigerated; use kitchen shears to open legs; warm fully cooked crab gently by steaming. Save shells for stock, chowder, risotto or ramen. Serve with lemon, chives and aioli.
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Clarified butter and crab dipping flavours
Gently melt butter, skim foam and pour off clarified butter, leaving milk solids behind. Suggested flavourings: lemon-garlic, tarragon-caper, or white wine–mustard–Parmesan.
From Chef Julian Bond
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Where it came from
From the water to your kitchen
- Wild or raised
- Wild
- Where it comes from
- "Trap-caught off the coast of British Columbia".
Did you know?
Only mature male crabs are harvested in this fishery, which keeps crab populations healthy.
Questions
Dungeness crab, answered
Is it already cooked?
Yes. It's cooked and frozen right after, so you only need to warm it or serve it cold.
How much is in a bag?
Two sections, about 1 lb, which is a main for one or a starter for two.
What do I need to crack it?
Kitchen shears or a crab cracker, and a small fork for the legs.
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