Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

[Grayskull]

Ok I need to find out the seasoning used when cooking crab. Just got back from JA (no pics sadly) and went out for crab night, I need to know how to make this because goodness was it tasty. I had garlic crab and hot and spicy, anyone know what seasonings are generally used when Jamaicans do up the crab?

[Suesumba]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

i don't, but smaddy will tell you soon.

[Stormmey]

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http://www.getjamaica.com/Jamaican%20Recipes.asp

try this, search through the recipes mebbe yu find something

[Grayskull]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

thanks but I haven't found anything that's close anyone else??

[trelawnysmall]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

Were you in Negril and go to the crab festival at the Sunset Bar here in the deep West End? I was there for that night. The bar is owned by my neighbors which means I can go ask them for you. But if it wasn't there then I don't know how the crab was prepared that you ate.

[Grayskull]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

I was in kingston, but if you can ask the neighbours in Negril that would be great, not sure if it will be the same but I can always test it and see, thing is the recipes I've found so far online aren't for crab made this way, it's for crab cakes and the like. the place I went in Kingstons had different flavours but they all had the same base. I'm trying to find that out so I can try doing some of it here at home. so if you can ask I'd really appreciate it. thanks!

[missus_vegas]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

use some all purpose seasoning, chop up some gawlick onion nuff pepper...fish/sea food season and odda powda seasoning as needed...wen mi a cook mi just fling in tings

but just so u know di farrin crab weh dem breed up inna tank naw go taste di same. not to metnion if u buy just di crab meat nah go taste di same as yard crab weh dem ketch a bush.

[Grayskull]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

thanks, a bit vague bit I'll take it!
I'm ready for the crab to be a bit different but it's the seasoning I'm really interested in. thanks again.

[chitowngirl]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

<span style="font-weight: bold">Curry Crab Rundung</span>

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3 tomatoes—peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced Scotch bonnet (habanero will do)
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup water
1 pound lump crabmeat

In a deep, medium skillet, heat the oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the curry powder, turmeric and allspice and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, Scotch bonnet and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is reduced by one-third, about 15 minutes.
Stir the crab into the sauce and cook just until heated through, about 2 minutes.

[missus_vegas]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grayskull</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks, a bit vague bit I'll take it!
I'm ready for the crab to be a bit different but it's the seasoning I'm really interested in. thanks again. </div></div>

gwey a cook yuh cyan cook bout vague

[Grayskull]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: missus_vegas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Grayskull</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks, a bit vague bit I'll take it!
I'm ready for the crab to be a bit different but it's the seasoning I'm really interested in. thanks again. </div></div>

gwey a cook yuh cyan cook bout vague </div></div>



I haven't been able to try cooking it yet, money is too tight to think about buying crab, but if anyone has any more recipes please post em, I would love to try a bunch of different ways to cook crab.

[Jazz]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

Sorry - mi don't eat crab so therefore nevva tek de time fe fine out how to prepare it - but misure u soon fine weh u need - good luck! - let us know how it turn out

[Suesumba]

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i bought the frozen soft shell blue crabs. they were disgusting.

[Grayskull]

Re: Crab! need to find out the seasoning used whe

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i bought the frozen soft shell blue crabs. they were disgusting. </div></div>

nothing worse than bad seafood. well there are a few things worse, but still.