Soy-Marinated Blue Crab, Made at Home with Frozen Crab and It Tastes Just Like a Famous Restaurant

Steps

1. 1

   Thaw frozen blue crabs under cold running water just enough so the pieces separate.

2. 2

   Remove the unnecessary leg tips from the thawed crab.

3. 3

   Place the crab in a bowl, add half a cup of soju, mix well with a spatula, and store in the freezer.

4. 4

   Boil water 1.5L, dark soy sauce 300ml, Korean soup soy sauce 100ml, and half a cup of sugar in a pot.

5. 5

   Once the soy sauce brine boils, add bonito flakes, ginger 1 piece, whole garlic 10 cloves, apple 1 piece, onion 1 piece, green onion 2 stalks, and chili seeds 1 tbsp, and boil for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Strain the ingredients with a strainer to get only the broth, add half a cup of plum extract and half a cup of soju, and let it cool completely.

7. 7

   Pour the cooled soy sauce brine over the crab and refrigerate to marinate for 1-2 days.