How to Make Jerk Crab | Potluck Video

jerk seasoning

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cajun seasoning

Cajun seasoning can provide a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

crab

💰Cheaper: shrimp

Shrimp is often less expensive and can be used in a similar way.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Heavy cream can mimic the richness of coconut milk.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a more economical option for cooking.

Boil water in a large pot until it reaches a roaring boil.

Add 3 tablespoons of salt to the boiling water.

Add fresh homemade jerk seasoning, which includes ginger, garlic, scotch bonnet, thyme, and scallions, to the pot.

Add fresh thyme to the boiling water.

Submerge the blue crabs into the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes, depending on size.

While the crabs are cooking, cut fresh corn into three pieces.

In a separate pot, add coconut milk and 3 sticks of cinnamon, then add the corn pieces.

Cook the corn in the coconut milk for about 3 minutes.

After 3 minutes, add fresh lemon to the crab pot to enhance the flavors.

Remove the snow crab legs from the pot after warming them through for 3 minutes.

Prepare a bowl to toss the crabs with the sauce.

Melt butter in the pot with the homemade pepper paste, which contains ginger, scotch bonnet, thyme, and smoked paprika.

Toss the cooked crabs in the bowl with the melted butter and pepper paste mixture to coat evenly.

Serve the crabs with the corn cooked in coconut milk and cinnamon sticks.

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