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Ganjang Gejang

Ganjang Gejang (Raw Crabs Marinated in Soy Sauce)

This is delicious way to serve raw crabs
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Ganjang Gejang (Raw Crabs Marinated in Soy Sauce)
Servings: 4
Calories: 703kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients

  • 5 medium fresh blue crabs or kkotge about 2 pounds

For the brine:

  • 2 cups soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup rice wine or mirin
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar adjust to taste
  • 1/2 medium onion roughly sliced
  • 5 - 6 plump garlic cloves
  • 3 - 4 thin ginger slices about 1-inch round
  • 1 piece dried kelp dashima about 5-inch square
  • 1 small apple roughly sliced or 1/2 small Korean/Asian pear, if in season
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppers
  • 2 to 3 small dried whole red chili peppers

For the garnish:

  • 2 - 3 green and/or red chili peppers thinly sliced
  • a few thin onion slices
  • 3 thin lemon slices

Instructions

  • Unless you are confident handling live crabs, freeze the live crabs for an hour or two (or longer is OK).
  • Over medium-high heat, bring the ingredients for the marinade to a boil. Boil the mixture for another 20 minutes with the cover on, over medium-low heat. After roughly 10 minutes of cooking, remove the kelp. Filter the brine. Toss the produce into the trash. Refrigerate after thorough cooling until ready to use.
  • With a kitchen brush, thoroughly clean each crab. With a colander in the refrigerator, drain well.
  • Put the crabs in a jar or container that is airtight. Add the lemon slices, onion, and chile pepper. Over the crabs, pour the brine. Ensure that every crab is submerged. If necessary, weigh them down using a tiny bowl or plate that will fit inside the container. Refrigerate.
  • Strain the brine into a pot after one day. Over medium heat, bring the brine to a boil. Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour the brine back over the crabs once it has totally cooled. Although you can skip it, it improves the flavor of the brine and lengthens the shelf life of the crabs.

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Nutrition

Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 6498mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg
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