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Steamed Crab with Lemon

Steamed Crab with Lemon
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Nutrition Facts

Per 180g serving

% Daily Value based on a 2000 kcal diet

Calories 190 kcal
10% DV
Total Fat 4.8g
7% DV
Monounsaturated Fat2.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.1g
Saturated Fat0.8g
Total Carbohydrate 2.5g
1% DV
Fiber0.4g
Starch1.7g
Sugars0.4g
Protein 34.0g
68% DV
Animal Protein34.0g

About

A crab serving with a small lemon wedge. High in lean animal protein, very low in carbohydrates, and relatively low in fat.

Ingredients

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

NutrientAmountDV%Half-life
Biotin (B7)2.5mcg8%
Choline115.0mg21%
Folate (B9)40.0mcg10%
Niacin (B3)3.6mg23%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)1.1mg22%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2mg14%
Thiamin (B1)0.1mg4%
Vitamin A8.0mcg1%
Vitamin B1210.5mcg438%
Vitamin B60.2mg11%
Vitamin C2.0mg2%
Vitamin D0.8mcg4%
Vitamin E1.2mg8%
Vitamin K0.3mcg0%

Minerals

NutrientAmountDV%Half-life
Calcium95.0mg10%
Copper650.0mcg72%
Iron1.1mg6%
Magnesium55.0mg13%
Phosphorus360.0mg51%
Potassium520.0mg11%
Selenium72.0mcg131%
Sodium720.0mg31%
Zinc6.2mg56%

Steamed Crab with Lemon

Headnote


This is the pure expression of crab at its most lucid: sweet flesh, clean steam, and the bright cut of lemon. The dish depends on restraint, for the smallest excess of heat or acid will disturb its balance. Served properly, it is delicate, precise, and complete.

Recipe essentials


  • Dish category: Seafood

  • Cuisine or origin: Classic coastal

  • Course type: Main course

  • Yield: 1 serving

  • Serving size: 180 g

  • Prep time: 5 minutes

  • Cook time: 8 minutes

  • Total time: 13 minutes

  • Difficulty: Easy


  • Equipment


  • Steamer or saucepan with a fitted steamer insert

  • Lid

  • Small knife

  • Tongs


  • Ingredients


  • Crab, cleaned and prepared: 160 g

  • Lemon, cut into wedges: 20 g


  • Method


  • 1. Bring the steamer or saucepan of water to a steady boil over high heat. The water should produce a strong, even stream of steam before the crab is introduced.

  • 2. Arrange the crab in the steamer insert in a single layer. Cover immediately and steam over high heat for 8 minutes, until the flesh is opaque, firm, and hot throughout.

  • 3. Remove the crab at once with tongs. The shell should be hot to the touch and the meat should separate cleanly, with a moist, pearly texture.

  • 4. Plate the crab while still hot and finish with the lemon wedges alongside.


  • Plating and serving


    Set the crab at the center of a warm plate and place the lemon wedges neatly to one side. Serve immediately, so the sweetness of the crab remains vivid and the lemon stays sharp and clean.

    Professional notes


    Steam with discipline; lingering heat will toughen the flesh. Lemon is not a garnish here but a final adjustment, best added at the table to preserve the crab’s natural sweetness.
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