Crabby Carolina Rice

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 14 ounces crabmeat, preferably maine crab claw meat
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped canned tomato, drained
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• salt
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan of boiling water, cook the rice over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 12 minutes.
• 2 drain and spread on a baking sheet to cool.
• 3 in a large skillet, toast the old bay seasoning over low heat until fragrant, about 40 seconds. scrape the spice mixture into a small bowl and let cool. melt the butter in the skillet.
• 4 add the crabmeat and 1 teaspoon of the old bay seasoning and cook over moderately high heat for 1 1/2 minutes, tossing gently with a spatula. transfer to a plate.
• 5 heat the oil in the skillet. add the onion and cook over moderately low heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
• 6 add the garlic and the remaining 2 teaspoons of old bay and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• 7 add the tomatoes and cook until dry, about 4 minutes.
• 8 add the rice and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• 9 add the crabmeat and lemon juice and cook, stirring, until hot. season with salt and transfer to warmed bowls. sprinkle the scallions over the rice and serve.