Alaska Dungeness Crab Jambalaya

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1 dungeness crab - (2 to 2 lbs) thawed if necessary
• 2 slices bacon diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 can tomatoes - (14 1/2 to 16 oz) undrained
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme crushed

Preparation

Step 1

Lift off back shell of crab. Remove and discard viscera and gills. Rinse crab thoroughly under cool, running water. Break off legs; crack along edges. Cut legs into serving-sized pieces. Break body section into several pieces; remove meat and reserve.

Cook bacon until crisp. Add onion and green pepper; cook until tender. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients except crab meat; break up tomatoes with spoon. Cook 5 minutes; stir occasionally. Stir in reserved crab meat.

Arrange cracked crab legs over rice mixture. Cover and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until crab is thoroughly heated.

This recipe yields 4 to 5 servings.