Crabs & Spaghetti
Summers at the Jersey shore always meant there were fresh caught crabs from crabbing off the dock on the bay. Having so many fresh crabs every weekend turned this dish into a staple summer time meal and has since been a favorite. This was especially my great grandmothers favorite meal and has become a favorite for my mom and me as well!
This classic summer dish is perfect to serve when a lot of people are around! As this tradition has been passed down through the generations in our family, we now make this dish on many summer weekends at the Jersey shore with my uncles family. My uncle who is my Mom’s brother is our neighbor down the shore so we are always sharing big dinners with his family and celebrating the summer. I will always cherish the memories I have throughout my life of summers with my family at the Jersey shore! We cannot wait to continue to share our staple beach recipes with you throughout the whole summer and for the great beach memories that are on their way for Summer 2019!
a. Ingredients:
1/3 cup of olive oil
4 cloves of garlic; cut in halves
Four 26.46 oz boxes of Pomi strained tomatoes
1 tsp of red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound of spaghetti
b. Directions:
Heat the olive oil in large pot, add the garlic and the crabs and cook on medium heat
Cook the crabs until they become red, turning frequently
Season with salt and pepper, add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes; cover the pot and simmer for 2 hours
Meanwhile cook your spaghetti according to package directions, drain and toss with the sauce
Serve with crabs on the side
