Vietnamese Crabs Garlic Noodles
Vietnamese Crabs Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Crab
- 1 pound crab, cleaned
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
For the Noodles
- 1 pound spaghetti, uncooked
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 3 Crabs brand
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon MSG
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish, or as needed
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped, for garnish, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1 pound of cleaned crab into a large bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt to the crab. Massage the seasonings thoroughly into the crab to ensure it is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large pan on the stove over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of fresh minced garlic to the pan. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the seasoned crab to the pan with the garlic butter. Cook and stir the crab, coating it evenly with the garlic butter. Be careful not to overcook the crab; cook just until heated through, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
While the crab is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 1 pound of uncooked spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the cooked spaghetti well.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of fresh minced garlic to the pan. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon 3 Crabs brand fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 tablespoon MSG, and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper to the pan with the sautéed garlic. Stir the sauce ingredients well until combined and heated through, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the drained cooked spaghetti to the pan with the sauce. Toss the spaghetti vigorously to ensure it is evenly coated with the sauce. Continue to toss for 2-3 minutes to allow the noodles to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the cooked crab from Step 3 back into the pan with the garlic noodles. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese and chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Gently toss the noodles and crab once more to combine all ingredients. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Vietnamese Crabs Garlic Noodles
For the Crab
- 1 pound crab, cleaned
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
For the Noodles
- 1 pound spaghetti, uncooked
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 3 Crabs brand
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon MSG
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for garnish, or as needed
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped, for garnish, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1 pound of cleaned crab into a large bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt to the crab. Massage the seasonings thoroughly into the crab to ensure it is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large pan on the stove over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of fresh minced garlic to the pan. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the seasoned crab to the pan with the garlic butter. Cook and stir the crab, coating it evenly with the garlic butter. Be careful not to overcook the crab; cook just until heated through, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
While the crab is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 1 pound of uncooked spaghetti and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the cooked spaghetti well.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 2 tablespoons of fresh minced garlic to the pan. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon 3 Crabs brand fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 tablespoon MSG, and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper to the pan with the sautéed garlic. Stir the sauce ingredients well until combined and heated through, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the drained cooked spaghetti to the pan with the sauce. Toss the spaghetti vigorously to ensure it is evenly coated with the sauce. Continue to toss for 2-3 minutes to allow the noodles to absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the cooked crab from Step 3 back into the pan with the garlic noodles. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese and chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Gently toss the noodles and crab once more to combine all ingredients. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min