Lime Chipotle-Roasted Alaska Snow Crab
Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients, except oil, in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and slowly drizzle in oil.
Crab: Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Snow Crab under cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Marinate crab in vinaigrette and chopped cilantro for 15 to 20 minutes, to allow flavor into shells.
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place crab on sheet tray and roast for 10 minutes, turning and basting every 4 minutes or so. Serve with Chipotle Corn Puree or Cauliflower Puree and grilled/roasted vegetables. Skip the butter!
*Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
TIMER
10 Minutes
NUTRITION FACTS
Nutrients per serving (without sides): 637 calories, 17.5g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 25% calories from fat, 322mg cholesterol, 108g protein, 4g carbohydrate, 0.5g fiber, 3138mg sodium, 154mg calcium and 3210mg omega-3 fatty acids.
Recipe by Alaska Chef Erik Slater: "Vinaigrettes are not just for salads, and there’s way more to crab than just putting a bib on and dipping some boiled legs into melted butter. Roasting crab brings out flavors from the shell that you just can’t get from the steamer or a pot of water. There is a ton of flavor in those crustaceous shells! This dish brings the deep tones of roasted Alaska Snow crab with a smoky tease of Latin America. Win-win, I say…"
Recipe and photo courtesy of The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Ingredients
Directions
Vinaigrette: Combine all ingredients, except oil, in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and slowly drizzle in oil.
Crab: Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Snow Crab under cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Marinate crab in vinaigrette and chopped cilantro for 15 to 20 minutes, to allow flavor into shells.
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place crab on sheet tray and roast for 10 minutes, turning and basting every 4 minutes or so. Serve with Chipotle Corn Puree or Cauliflower Puree and grilled/roasted vegetables. Skip the butter!
*Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.