Sticky Ginger Scallion Soft Shell Crab

Sticky Ginger Scallion Soft Shell Crab

Enjoy a flavorful 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!

Recipe Information

Serves

2 people

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Difficulty

Moderate

Ingredients

    • 4-6 soft shell crabs
    • ½ cup corn starch
    • 2” ginger
    • peeled
    • cut into matchsticks
    • 1 bunch of scallions
    • cut into 2” sections
    • whites included
    • 1 large jalapeno (or hot peppers of your choice)

    Sauce

    • 3 tbsp oyster sauce
    • 1/4t tsp white pepper
    • ground
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • 4 tbsp water
    • 1 tbsp corn starch
    • 1 tsp fish sauce
    • 1 tbsp shaoxing cooking wine

Steps

  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.

Featured Product for This Recipe

Frozen Softshell Crab

Frozen Softshell Crab

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