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Garlic Crabs
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Garlic Crabs

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

427
Calories
39g
Protein
28g
Fat
3g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Crab 100g cooked 97
Blue Crab 100g cooked 97
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Garlic Crabs
  • This Recipe Came From an Estate Sale. i Obtained it When i PurchasedThe Family Collection From The Henson Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1982.
  • 24 Blue Crabs
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • 2 Teaspoons Freshly Ground black pepper
  • 6 cloves garlic Slivered
  • 6 Tablespoons Chopped crystallized ginger
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-1/2 Cups water
  • Melted butter For Dipping
  • Remove Top Shells, Front Plates And Bottom Flaps of Crabs. RemoveAnything That is Not White Meat. Leave The Large Claws Attached toThe Bodies. Place Crabs in a Large Pot in Four Layers Sprinkling EachLayer With salt, pepper, garlic Slivers, ginger And One TablespoonOlive oil. Pour in water And Cover
  • Category:Cathy's Recipes

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