Seafood Recipes

Sticky Ginger Scallion Soft ShellCrab

Crisp fried soft-shell crab tossed in a sticky ginger, scallion and jalapeño glaze.

Sticky Ginger Scallion Soft Shell Crab
2 People
Serves
10 Mins
Prep Time
15 Mins
Cook Time
Medium
Difficulty
Asian Fusion
Cuisine
The Recipe

About This SeafoodDish

Enjoy a flavourful and crispy Sticky Ginger Scallion Soft Shell Crab, perfect for seafood lovers. Fresh soft shell crabs are coated, fried to golden perfection, and served with a vibrant ginger-scallion sauce. This dish combines the bold taste of ginger, the aromatic touch of scallions, and the satisfying crunch of the crabs. Ideal for a special meal, it’s a true crowd-pleaser. Order Softshell Crab from Pearl Seafoods for home delivery in Sydney today!

Ingredients

  1. 2 soft-shell crabs, cleaned and halved
  2. 1/4 cup cornflour
  3. Salt
  4. Black pepper
  5. Vegetable oil for frying
  6. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  7. 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  8. 1 tablespoon honey
  9. 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  10. 2 scallions, finely chopped
  11. 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped
  12. 1 garlic clove, minced
  13. 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  14. 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients for sauce and mix well.
  2. Prep crabs by removing face, gills, and abdominal flap. Cut in half vertically.
  3. Heat a large wok or high-sided pan on high heat, add ~⅛” of oil to the pan. Lightly dredge the crabs in corn starch and shake off excess. Fry in hot oil for 2 minutes. Flip crabs using a spatula. The shells should be bright red. There will be some starch stuck to the pan, use a metal spatula to scrape loose. Cook for 2 more minutes.
  4. Add ginger, scallions, and jalapeno to the pan with the crab. Stir and cook for ~2 minutes until very fragrant.
  5. Pour sauce over everything in the pan. Stir until evenly coated.
From Our Kitchen

Chef's Tip

Sticky ginger scallion soft-shell crab is all about bold flavour and irresistible texture. Frying the crabs creates a crisp golden shell while keeping the inside tender and juicy, and the ginger-scallion sauce adds savoury depth, sweetness, freshness, and gentle heat. The sticky glaze coats every piece beautifully, creating a rich, aromatic seafood dish that’s crunchy, vibrant, and packed with flavour.

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NUTRITION

NutritionPerServing

  • Calories 310 kcal
  • Total Fat 15.0 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 18.0 g
  • Protein 19.0 g
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