• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Ahead of Thyme logo

  • Home
  • About
    • About Me
    • Work With Us
    • Press
  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • Resources
    • Food Blogger Business School
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Shop
  • Resources
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Seafood » Ginger and Scallion Dungeness Crab

    Ginger and Scallion Dungeness Crab

    14 Comments

    5K Shares
    Pin5K
    Yum21
    Share
    Tweet2
    More
    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

    When your husband takes on a new fishing and crab catching hobby, new seafood dishes are born in your house. We are lucky here in Vancouver for the abundance of Dungeness crabs in our waters. Yesterday my hubby came home with 3 crabs! He went straight to work in the kitchen and created this ginger and scallion Dungeness crab dish. Umm... yum!

    Ginger and scallion Dungeness crab is the ultimate Asian seafood experience stir-fried to perfection and coated with intense flavours. | aheadofthyme.com

    And lucky for me, my only role in the kitchen was to document the whole thing and take photos of this gorgeous dish. Yes, you guessed it... my hubby took the reins in the kitchen on this one and taught me a thing or two in under 30 minutes (yes, this dish is that quick).

    I like to generously season everything. But I learned that you do not need to put too much seasoning on the crab as it already very rich in flavour.

    Ginger and scallion Dungeness crab is the ultimate Asian seafood experience stir-fried to perfection and coated with intense flavours. | aheadofthyme.com

     

     

    I also learned the key to getting that gorgeous crust is cornstarch. Simmering the crab in cornstarch creates texture on the crab, saturates the incredible flavours onto the surface of the crab and instensifies the flavours in each and every bite.

    Ginger and scallion Dungeness crab is the ultimate Asian seafood experience stir-fried to perfection and coated with intense flavours. | aheadofthyme.com

    Ginger and scallion Dungeness crab is the ultimate Asian seafood experience stir-fried to perfection and coated with intense flavours. | aheadofthyme.com

     

    Print

    Recipe

    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    Ginger and scallion Dungeness crab is the ultimate Asian seafood experience stir-fried to perfection and coated with intense flavours. | aheadofthyme.com

    Ginger and Scallion Dungeness Crab


    5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    5 from 6 reviews

    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 25 minutes
    • Yield: 3-4 servings
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    Ginger and scallion Dungeness crab is the ultimate Asian seafood experience stir-fried to perfection and coated with intense flavours.


    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. Dungeness crab, rinsed and chopped
    • 8 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • seasoning salt or sea salt
    • black ground pepper
    • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 4-5 slices of fresh ginger
    • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
    • 2 hard-boiled salty duck egg yolks, crushed (optional)
    • 3 stalks of scallions, sliced

    Instructions

    1. Place crab in a large bowl and add cornstarch, sugar, and salt and pepper (to taste).  Toss to coat fully.
    2. Transfer to a large colander and allow crab to marinate for 10-15 minutes. Place a plate underneath the colander to allow water to seep out.
    3. In a large wok, heat oil on high heat. Add ginger and cook for about 2 minutes until ginger changes colour and texture. Add crab and garlic and stir continuously until fully coated in oil.
    4. Continue to cook until crab starts to change colour. Cook for another 5 minutes.
    5. Add salty duck egg yolks (optional) and stir to coat.
    6. At this point, you will start to see a sauce forming at the bottom of the wok. Slowly add remaining cornstarch, one tablespoon at a time. Stir and observe the consistency of the sauce after each tablespoon. Make sure that the sauce is getting thicker and the cornstarch starts to stick to the surface of the crab.
    7. Once the mixture sticks to the crab shells, turn the heat down to low. Continue to stir and cook for 2 minutes, allowing the mixture to immerse into the crab.
    8. Turn heat off, sprinkle with scallions and serve.

    Notes

    • Be careful not to overcook the crab as it will destroy the crab meat, causing it to turn "rubbery".
    • Use one 2-pound crab or two 1-pound crabs for this recipe.
    • Prep Time: 10 min
    • Cook Time: 15 min
    • Category: Seafood
    • Cuisine: Chinese

    Did you make this recipe?

    I'd love to see! Tag me @aheadofthyme on Instagram.

    Ginger and scallion Dungeness crab is the ultimate Asian seafood experience stir-fried to perfection and coated with intense flavours. | aheadofthyme.com

    Ginger and scallion Dungeness crab is the ultimate Asian seafood experience stir-fried to perfection and coated with intense flavours. | aheadofthyme.com
    5K Shares
    Pin5K
    Yum21
    Share
    Tweet2
    More
    « Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Cracker Bites
    Szechuan Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Mayo (Cactus Club Copycat) »

    Stay Updated

    Subscribe now to receive all the latest recipes, tips and news directly to your inbox.
    * indicates required
    How often would you like to receive recipe updates

    Food Blogger Business School | foodbloggerbusinessschool.com

    Food Blogger Business School

    A step-by-step program that teaches food bloggers how to grow and scale their blogs into a full-time business

    in less time and without posting endless content until you burn out.

    LEARN MORE

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Phoebe says

      February 06, 2021 at 7:58 pm

      Can this recipe be made with precooked crab? Picked up some gorgeous precooked crabs from Costco and hoping not to ruin them if we reheat them.

      Reply
      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 07, 2021 at 4:46 pm

        Hi Pheobe, yes you can! Once you add the crab to the wok, skip the step about waiting for it to change colour since it's precooked, just continue to heat it for 5 minutes and follow the recipe as written.

        Reply
    2. Flygirl926 says

      February 04, 2021 at 8:31 am

      Fantastic flavor and really super easy to do! Most difficult part of this was killing the crustacean, but get over that and this is a GREAT dish to serve and will become you favorite seafood "go-to" dish.

      Reply
      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        February 04, 2021 at 8:46 am

        Thank you! Yes that is definitely the hardest part! A lot of supermarkets these days will cut it for you if you ask so you can avoid doing it yourself.

        Reply
    3. Leone Beckor says

      March 12, 2020 at 11:02 am

      This crab was so flavourful and delicious. A keeper!

      Reply
      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        March 20, 2020 at 9:16 am

        Thanks Leone!

        Reply
    4. Rose Georgie says

      August 04, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      I make this meal all the time. DELICIOUS!!!! So easy to make, just put the cracked crabs in a plastic bag which has the corn flour and salt n pepper. Saute in hot pan with a little oil and some sesame seed oil for about 5 minutes each side. Then add the green onions minced garlic, and fresh ginger pieces or smashed. Saute for a few minutes then add some chicken broth with some cornstarch added and mixed good before adding to the crabs. Cook all togther stirring constantly for about 5 min. ENJOY!!

      Reply
      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        September 21, 2019 at 1:53 pm

        Isn't it the best?! So cool that we make the same dinner 🙂

        Reply
    « Older Comments

    Leave a Comment Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome!

    Quick and easy recipes for the everyday home cook, using fresh, seasonal and wholesome ingredients -- from healthy meals to take-out to comfort foods. | aheadofthyme.com

    Hi, we're Sam and Dan! We like to help busy people eat real food that tastes good. Here, you can find hundreds of delicious, quick and easy recipes, using quality and wholesome ingredients. Read more about us

    Stay Updated

    Subscribe now to receive all the latest recipes, tips and news directly to your inbox.
    * indicates required
    How often would you like to receive recipe updates

    Food Blogger Business School | foodbloggerbusinessschool.com

    Food Blogger Business School

    A step-by-step program that teaches food bloggers how to grow and scale their blogs into a full-time business

    in less time and without posting endless content until you burn out.

    LEARN MORE

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About Ahead of Thyme

    Hello and welcome! I'm Sam -- the founder of Ahead of Thyme, where we help busy people eat real food that tastes good. Here, you will find hundreds of delicious, quick and easy recipes, using quality and wholesome ingredients. So stay a while, browse around, and make something tasty for dinner tonight.

    • RSS Feed
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Learn More

    • About Us
    • Work with Us
    • Shop
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
    • Food Blogger Business School
    • Newsletter

    Browse

    • 60+ Easy Dinners
    • 60+ Chicken Recipes
    • 25+ Ground Beef Recipes
    • 40+ Pasta Recipes
    • 50+ Bread Recipes
    • 25+ Air Fryer Recipes
    • Dessert

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.

    Copyright © 2023 Ahead of Thyme Incorporated