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Kampot Pepper Crab

Cultural Context

Originating from the coastal region of Cambodia, Kampot Pepper Crab highlights the unique flavor of Kampot pepper, renowned for its quality. This dish celebrates the local seafood and pepper, often enjoyed during family gatherings or special occasions. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Cambodia, with variations appearing in seafood restaurants worldwide.

CambodianKHmain
45 min
medium
2 servings
Servings4
2 live crabs
2 tablespoons Kampot pepper
4 cloves garlic
2 shallots
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup green onions
2 chili peppers
1 teaspoon salt

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

Kampot pepper

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Black pepper is more widely available and less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

1

Clean the crabs under cold water and remove the gills.

2

Chop garlic and shallots finely.

3

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.

4

Add garlic and shallots, sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.

5

Add crabs to the skillet and stir to coat with the butter mixture.

6

Sprinkle Kampot pepper over the crabs and mix well.

7

Drizzle lime juice and fish sauce over the crabs, stirring to combine.

8

Cover the skillet and cook for 10-15 minutes, until crabs are cooked through.

9

Add sugar and stir to balance flavors.

10

Garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions before serving.

11

Serve hot with lime wedges and chili peppers on the side.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingsteaming

Equipment Needed

large skilletknifecutting boardspoon

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

shellfish

Also Known As

Crab with Kampot PepperKampot Crab

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