Bahamian Baked Stuffed Crab | #BodinePot

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining flavor.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Soy sauce provides umami flavor with lower calories.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko adds crunch, while crushed crackers are more economical.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Clean the crab and remove the shell, keeping the meat intact.

Melt butter in a pan over medium heat until bubbling.

Add minced garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Stir in chili paste, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and lime juice; cook for 2-3 minutes.

Combine the crab meat with the sauce mixture, ensuring it's well coated.

Transfer the crab mixture back into the cleaned shells.

Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top of the crab mixture.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro before serving.

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