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Crackin Crab Sauce Recipe
Emma

Crackin Crab Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote
Make the ultimate Crackin Crab Sauce Recipe at home! This spicy, buttery Cajun sauce with garlic and bold flavors is perfect for seafood boils. Try it now!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 114
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick of butter unsalted or salted; omit extra salt if salted
  • ½ to 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • ½ of a fresh lemon juiced
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1½ to 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter over medium-low heat. Add the olive oil to prevent the butter from browning too quickly.
  2. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until it becomes fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
  3. Squeeze in the juice from half a lemon, then stir in the sriracha and sweet chili sauce. Let everything simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes to marry the flavors.
  4. Add paprika, Old Bay, parsley flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper (adjust based on whether your butter is salted). Mix well.
  5. Reduce heat and let the sauce simmer for 2–3 more minutes. Taste and adjust spice, salt, or sweetness to your liking.
  6. Pour warm over seafood or serve in a dipping bowl. Enjoy immediately!

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Notes

Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, warm gently on the stove or in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring between each.