Steamed Snow Crab Legs with Garlic Vermicelli

Serving 3
Preparation Time 15 mins
Skill Easy
Ingredients

1 packet Seaco Snow Crab Legs
50g Vermicelli
10 cloves Garlic (minced)
2 stalks Spring Onions (finely chopped)
1-2 Red Chilli (Optional – finely chopped for a little spice)
1 tbsp Shaoxing Wine
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Sugar
½ tsp Salt (to taste)
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Method
  1. Prepare the Vermicelli:
    • Soak the vermicelli in warm water for 15–20 minutes to soften the noodles.
    • Boil the soaked vermicelli for 2 minutes, then drain and soak in ice water. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the Crab Legs:
    • Thaw the Seaco Snow Crab Legs completely.
  3. Prepare the Garlic Sauce:
    • Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Sauté 2/3 of the minced garlic until fragrant (about 2 minutes).
    • Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Stir and simmer for 1–2 minutes to combine.
    • Add chopped red chilli (optional) and the remaining 1/3 of the garlic. Taste and adjust with salt as needed. Set the garlic sauce aside.
  4. Prepare the Steaming Tray:
    • Mix 2 tsp of the garlic sauce with the cooked vermicelli.
    • Spread the vermicelli mixture evenly on a steaming plate.
    • Place the snow crab legs on top of the vermicelli.
    • Drizzle the garlic sauce & Shaoxing wine over the snow crab legs and vermicelli.
  5. Steam the Dish:
    • Boil water in a steamer or wok. Place the plate with crab and vermicelli in the steamer and steam for 5 minutes, or until the crab legs are cooked and the flavours meld.
  6. Garnish and Serve:
    • After steaming, remove the dish from the steamer.
    • Garnish with chopped spring onions and red chilli, and drizzle the remaining garlic sauce.
    • Serve and enjoy!

Recipe by If_MikaMami

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