Crab Rice
Tasty Tin's Garlic Dust Crab Rice
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Category
Sides
Cuisine
American
Author
Tasty Tin
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Calories
297
Crab rice is one of those simple dishes that feels a little special without requiring much effort. Sweet crab meat, warm rice, and a few thoughtful seasonings come together to create a dish that works as a light meal, a side for seafood dinners, or something to bring to the table when you want food that feels comforting but still a little elegant.
I usually season it with Garlic Dust, which gives the rice a savory backbone while letting the natural sweetness of the crab shine through.
Ingredients
- 8 oz fresh blue crab meat (special or claw)
- 1 cup uncooked rice, jasmine or basmati
- ½ cup minced bell pepper, any color works
- ½ cup minced sweet onion
- 2 TBSP Tasty Tin® Garlic Dust, divided
- 1 TBSP butter
- 1 TBSP neutral oil, grapeseed or canola
- ⅛ tsp fresh thyme and Italian parsley, optional
Directions
In a dutch oven or deep pan with a tight fitting lid, heat oil and butter over medium heat.
Add onions, peppers, and 1 tbsp of Garlic Dust. Sauté until vegetables are translucent.
Add rice and mix to coat grains in the mixture.Add 1.5 cups of chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
Cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook until rice is done, approximately 15-20 minutes.
Turn off heat and gently stir in crabmeat, Garlic Dust and top with fresh herbs
Recipe Note
If the rice seems a little dry when reheating, add a small splash of chicken stock and warm it gently on the stove. The stock helps bring the rice back to life without washing out the flavor.
I almost always keep homemade stock in the freezer for moments like this. You can learn how I make it in my Basic Chicken Stock recipe.
Nutrition
Calories 297, Carbs 41 grams (14%), Protein 15 grams (30%), Fat 7 grams (11%), Saturated Fat 2 grams (14%), Trans Fat 0 grams (1302%), Cholesterol 34 milligrams (11%), Fiber 1 grams (5%), Sugar 2 grams (3%), Sodium 938 milligrams (41%), Iron 1 milligrams (6%), Potassium 270 milligrams (8%)