Crabs in Garlic Sauce (Jaibas en mojo de ajo)
I had this vibrant dish of crabs in garlic sauce at El Quelite in Misantla. You will note that it has mighty quantities of garlic but this time I purée it, instead of using it whole or thickly sliced as I do in many ajillo dishes.
Ingredients
- 8 cloves garlic
- 8 blue crabs cleaned and cut in half
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup olive oil
- Lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, thoroughly purée the garlic with about ¼ cup water. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the crabs with the salt. Let them absorb the flavor while you heat the oil to rippling in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add the crabs and cook, turning, until they are bright red and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Add the garlic puree. It should sizzle and spatter lustily.
- Turn out at once onto a platter and serve piping hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 57gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 192mgSodium: 1545mgPotassium: 1178mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 294IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 1mg
