Vietnamese Crabs Garlic Noodles
Vietnamese Crabs Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Crab
- 1 pound crab, fully cooked
- 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, adjust to taste
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 recommended)
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon MSG
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- as needed Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
- as needed green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large pan or skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon of minced fresh garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 1 pound of fully cooked crab to the pan. Toss the crab in the seasoning mixture until warmed through and coated, about 3-5 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove the crab from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Using the same pan (with residual garlic and seasoning), add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Melt the butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add 2 tablespoons of minced fresh garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour in 1 1/2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of MSG. Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper. Stir the sauce mixture until well combined and simmering lightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan with the sauce. Use tongs to toss the noodles thoroughly, ensuring they are fully coated in the sauce. Continue tossing for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the noodles, then add a generous amount of chopped green onions. Toss again to incorporate the cheese and green onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve the garlic noodles immediately, topped with the prepared crab legs. Garnish with additional chopped green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Vietnamese Crabs Garlic Noodles
For the Crab
- 1 pound crab, fully cooked
- 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, adjust to taste
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 recommended)
- 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon MSG
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- as needed Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
- as needed green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large pan or skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add 1 tablespoon of minced fresh garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 1 pound of fully cooked crab to the pan. Toss the crab in the seasoning mixture until warmed through and coated, about 3-5 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove the crab from the pan and set aside on a plate.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Using the same pan (with residual garlic and seasoning), add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Melt the butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add 2 tablespoons of minced fresh garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour in 1 1/2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of granulated sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of MSG. Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper. Stir the sauce mixture until well combined and simmering lightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan with the sauce. Use tongs to toss the noodles thoroughly, ensuring they are fully coated in the sauce. Continue tossing for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the noodles, then add a generous amount of chopped green onions. Toss again to incorporate the cheese and green onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve the garlic noodles immediately, topped with the prepared crab legs. Garnish with additional chopped green onions, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min