Food And Drink

Stone Crab Dipping Sauces

October 23, 2017

It's officially stone crab season and there's no better way to enjoy this crustacean's delectable claws than with dipping sauces that enhance the crab's naturally sweet flavor. Chef Gerald Sombright from the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort shared these tangy and spicy sauce recipes with us, both guaranteed to up your stone crab game.

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stone crab dipping sauce champagne — Mustard and champagne are a perfect match for elevating the sweet crab flavor.Matthew Taylor-Gross

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup mustard seeds
1 1⁄2 cups champagne
2 tbsp. honey
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine mustard seeds and champagne in a pot over medium heat and cook until champagne is reduced by half
Stir in honey and using a small blender, blend mixture until smooth. Allow some texture to remain
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Chill and serve as dipping sauce with stone crab claws