Snow Crab with Doenjang-Jjigae Sauce
★★★★★
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
20 minutes
SERVES
3 to 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon
neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed
2 ounces
ground beef
2
yellow onions, thinly sliced
8
garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons
doenjang
2 tablespoons
gochujang
2 cups
water
2 pounds
frozen snow crab legs, rinsed
1 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon
thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot set over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, sauté the ground beef until just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Add the sliced onions and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Add in the doenjang and gochujang, stirring to combine well. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pan's contents start to stick to the bottom and caramelize, about 2-4 minutes.
- Deglaze with the water, scraping the bottom of the pan to pick up the browned bits. Add the crab legs and black pepper, cover with a lid, and bring the sauce to a steady simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, and gently simmer for 15 minutes, making sure that the crab legs are evenly submerged.
- Transfer the crab legs to a plate, and finish with the sauce. Shower with the scallions, and serve with bowls of steamed rice.
