SIMPLE ALASKA CRAB STIR-FRY

Prep Time: 12 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 to 6

2 pounds Alaska Snow Crab clusters, frozen
1/2 teaspoon Szechwan seasoning
1 cup vegetable, fish or chicken broth

Rinse Alaska Snow Crab clusters under cold running water to remove any ice glaze; pat dry with paper towels. Discard towels.

Place crab in wok or nonstick fry pan. Add seasoning and broth. Heat broth to boiling; reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the internal temperature of the crab reaches 145ºF (use an instant-read thermometer and test crab in the shoulder section). Remove crab from pan; cover and keep warm.

2 carrots, peeled and sliced diagonally, about 1½ cups
2 celery ribs, sliced diagonally
2 green onions, sliced in 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced in strips
1 cup (3 oz.) snow peas
1 Tablespoon stir-fry sauce
1/4 teaspoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Add vegetables to broth and stir-cook for 3 minutes. Blend stir-fry sauce, curry paste, cornstarch and water. Stir into vegetables and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes until mixture thickens slightly.

Serve one cup vegetables with each crab cluster.