Grilled Crab
Thai Thai - Grilled Dishes

Grilled Crab

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  4 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.

Ingredients

  • • 2 whole blue crabs, cleaned
  • • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1 stalk lemongrass, finely minced
  • • 1 tsp white pepper
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • • 1 red chili, sliced

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Clean the crabs, remove the top shells, and halve them.

2
Phase 2

Stir the melted butter with garlic, lemongrass, white pepper, fish sauce, and lime juice.

3
Phase 3

Grill the crabs shell-side down over medium coals for 8-10 minutes, brushing with the lemongrass butter.

4
Phase 4

Serve with extra lime wedges and sliced chili.