Dungeness Crab With Roasted Dungeness Crab Recipe

Published Sep 17, 2019 Updated Oct 24, 2024

Dungeness Crab – My Favorite Crab

I love crustacean, such as fresh water prawn, but my favorite is definitely crab! I am so lucky that I live in California where I can get live Dungeness crab all year round. I consume them so much, especially during summer months when I host a backyard seafood fest with crawfish boil, shrimp boil or seafood boil, and a other summer seafood recipes like lobster rolls, garlic butter steamers, and clambake! They are found on the west coast of the North America, from British Columbia all the way down to Southern California.

Dungeness Crab Season

When is dungeness crab in season? Every year, the crab season starts in November and runs through to summer months of June to July. The peak season when Dungeness are the biggest are winter months, for example: December to January, when they are in the 2.5 lbs range, with the sweetest meat and the biggest crab claws.

Dungeness Crab Recipes

There are a variety of recipes to enjoy the crab. Here are some cooking methods to show you how to cook Dungeness crab:

Roasted Dungeness crab Boiled Chinese-style Ginger and Scallion Crab Chili Crab Crab Noodle Crab Cakes Added to Louisiana cajun seafood boil

Roasted Dungeness Crab

Today, I am sharing an easy and super delicious recipe with you. The crab is roasted with butter, black pepper and great for entertaining.

How To Eat Dungeness Crab

Once the crab is cooked, it’s easy to enjoy the crab meat inside. Use a pair of cracker (or even your teeth!) and hand gloves (optional) as the tools. Below are the step-by-step guide to enjoy the crab meat.

Remove the top shell by flipping it open from the body. Use both hands; one holding on to the bottom part of the crab and the other hand flips open the shell. Discard the shell. Remove the gills on the crab. Snap and break the crab into halves. Separate each crab leg and crab claw from the cluster using your hands. They should break off from the cluster quite easily. Use the cracker to crack the shell on the claws and crab legs. Remove the shells and enjoy the sweet flesh. The crab meat is inside the cluster, separated by white soft shells of the cluster. Pick the crab meat out with your fingers or use a small fork to remove all meat.

Practice makes perfect. Crab meat is so delicious and it’s worth it to pick out the meaty flesh.

What Is the Price For Dungeness Crab

Believe it when I say this, Dungeness crab is not pricey if you know where to buy it. If you live in a city with Chinese and Asian markets, you will be able to find live Dungeness crab swimming in a water tank in the fish department. The crab is sold for an average of $5.99 – $8.99 per lb here in California. During its peak season, the price could be as low as $3.99 per lb, which means that a live crab is less than $10 and you can get it cleaned, chopped up, steamed or deep-fried at no extra charge! However, I understand that many of you do not live in a city with an Asian market. In that case, you can always try Costco and you will be able to buy it at a reasonable price.

What To Serve With This Recipe

Serve the crab with garlic noodles, garlic Parmesan spaghetti and side dishes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.