Spicy Garlic Chili Crab Claws

1. Overview

This dish is straight-up flavor bomb 🔥

• Sweet crab meat
• Spicy chili kick
• Garlicky umami sauce

👉 Perfect for seafood lovers who like bold taste.

2. Time & Yield

• Prep: 10 minutes
• Cook: 15 minutes
• Serves: 2–3

3. Ingredients

Main

• 500 g crab claws (cleaned, cracked)

Sauce

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp chili paste (or chili flakes)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 50 ml water

Garnish

• Green onions (sliced)
• Optional: sesame seeds

4. Instructions

Step 1: Prep Crab

• Rinse and lightly crack shells
  👉 Helps sauce soak in better

Step 2: Make Sauce Base

1. Heat oil in pan
2. Add garlic → sauté until fragrant
3. Add chili paste → stir until aromatic

Step 3: Cook Crab

1. Add crab claws
2. Toss quickly on high heat
3. Pour in soy sauce + oyster sauce + fish sauce + sugar
4. Add water → simmer 5–7 minutes

Step 4: Finish

• Sauce thickens and coats crab
• Sprinkle green onions on top

5. Pro Tips

• High heat = better flavor
• Don’t overcook → crab gets tough
• Balance taste: spicy – salty – slightly sweet

6. Variations

Butter Garlic Version

• Add butter for richer taste

Singapore Chili Style

• Add tomato sauce + egg for thicker gravy

Extra Spicy

• Toss in fresh chopped chilies

7. Serving Ideas

• Eat with steamed rice 🍚
• Or dip with bread (soak up sauce = 🔥)
• Best served hot