- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
This crab claw recipe from Seaworthy in New Orleans is the perfect messy party appetizer. The sticky, sweet, and sour gochujang-based sauce is what makes this recipe irresistible. Make the sauce for the claws and so much more.
Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or other neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (from 1 [1/2-inch] piece)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (from 1 large garlic clove)
- 4 ounces rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as Red Boat)
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 1 1/2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 pounds prepared cocktail crab claws (such as blue crab or Jonah crab)
- Sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds, for garnish