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Cracked Crab with Lemongrass, Black Pepper, and Basil Recipe

Cracked Crab with Lemongrass, Black Pepper, and Basil Recipe

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Cracked Crab with Lemongrass, Black Pepper, and Basil

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Ingredients:

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2 stalks fresh lemongrass, ends trimmed and coarse leaves discarded
2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
3 fully cooked dungeness crabs (about 2 lbs. each), cleaned, legs cracked, and bodies quartered
3 tbsp peanut oil
1 cup loosely packed cilantro sprigs
1 cup loosely packed thai basil leaves or small regular basil leaves

Directions:

Chop lemongrass. Put in a food processor with ginger and garlic; whirl until minced. Scrape into a large bowl and stir in honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Add crabs and stir to coat well. Cover, then chill at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
Pour oil into a 14-in. wok or a wide 8- to 10-qt. pot over medium-high heat. With a slotted spoon, add crabs (reserve marinade). Cover and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes (omit this cooking time if using fully cooked crabs).
Uncover pan, add marinade, and cook, stirring often, until crabs are steaming and meat is opaque, about 5 minutes.
Stir in cilantro and basil, then transfer crabs and juices to a serving bowl.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1003.06 Kcal (4200 kJ)
Calories from fat	426.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	47.41g	73%
Cholesterol	257.89mg	86%
Sodium	4034.33mg	168%
Potassium	1345.7mg	29%
Total Carbs	107.3g	36%
Sugars	83.35g	333%
Dietary Fiber	6.56g	26%
Protein	50.23g	100%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	14%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	93.2mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	208.08 Kcal (871 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.83g	73%
Cholesterol	53.5mg	86%
Sodium	836.91mg	168%
Potassium	279.16mg	29%
Total Carbs	22.26g	36%
Sugars	17.29g	333%
Dietary Fiber	1.36g	26%
Protein	10.42g	100%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	14%
Iron	0.6mg	17%
Calcium	19.3mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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