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Zingy and delicious. Nova Scotia snow crab with chilli jam.

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Prep Time 2 hours
Servings 5
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Ingredients:  

  • 2 lbs fresh Nova Scotia snow crab legs (usually purchased cooked at store)
  • 2 long red chillies roughly chopped
  • ½ red onion roughly chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 inch knob of ginger, chopped
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • ¾ cup loosely packed brown sugar
  • 1 lemon for finishing
  • fresh mint, basil, green onion for garnish
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Instructions: 

  • Place chilli, red onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Heat canola oil and sesame oil in large non stick pan over medium heat
  • Add in the chilli mixture and cook, stirring regularly. Let cook for 7 minutes.
  • Add the vinegar, fish sauce and brown sugar and stir to combine it all together. Let it cook for another 3 minutes until all of the sugar has melted. Take off the heat and place in the fridge for one hour to cool.
  • When ready to serve, heat large wok over high heat. Add in the crab legs and then the chilli jam. Using a spatula, toss the crab in the jam until totally coated. Garnish with fresh herbs and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.