Spicy Caribbean Crab Claws
These spicy crab claws were inspired by a recipe my dad is working on, which combines Caribbean spice and peppers in the boiling water to add nice flavor to the crab meat. Since the little claws don’t take very long to cook, make sure your water is nice and steeped before you drop them in. The flavor is subtle, but delicious.
Spicy Caribbean Crab Claws
Yield: 1 pound of claws, serves 3 to 4
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- ½ gallon water
- 8 whole sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 fresh habanero peppers
- 1 pound crab claws, fresh or frozen and defrosted
Directions:
- Combine water, thyme, allspice, salt, and peppers in a large pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Bring heat back up, and return to boil.
- Carefully drop in crab legs, and cook for 3 minutes. Drain, and serve with drawn butter and a squeeze of fresh lime.