양념게장 (Spicy Marinated Crab)

Ingredients

• Frozen blue crabs (꽃게) 1kg
• Soju 100ml
• Vinegar 3 spoons
• Gochugaru (Korean chili powder) 8 spoons (55g)
• Jaggery (원당) 7 spoons (or sugar 4-5 spoons)
• Soy sauce 11 spoons (85ml)
• Fish sauce (멸치액젓) 2 spoons
• Sand lance sauce (참치액젓) 1 spoon
• Cooking wine 2 spoons
• Minced garlic 2 spoons
• Minced ginger 1 spoon
• Corn syrup (올리고당) 3 spoons
• Pepper a pinch
• Ground sesame seeds 3 spoons
• Chopped scallions
• Chopped chili
• Sesame oil

1. 1Wash crabs quickly in running water (do not soak) and scrub with a brush
2. 2Cut the crabs in half or as desired
3. 3Cut off claws to use in ramen/broth later, freeze them
4. 4Add soju and vinegar to a bowl of crabs, marinate in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes
5. 5Mix gochugaru, jaggery, soy sauce, fish sauce, sand lance sauce, cooking wine, minced garlic, minced ginger, corn syrup, pepper, and ground sesame seeds in a bowl
6. 6Take the crabs out of the fridge, drain, and pat dry with a paper towel
7. 7Mix the marinade with crabs until fully coated
8. 8Sprinkle sesame seeds and refrigerate
9. 9Serve it the next day with chopped scallions, chopped chili, and sesame oil