Finished dish photo of Beer Spicy Crayfish

Beer Spicy Crayfish

Ingredients

Crayfishto taste
Beerto taste
Garlic Clovesto taste
Scallionsto taste
Onionsto taste
Dried Chili Peppersto taste
Bay Leavesto taste
Sichuan Peppercornsto taste
Cumin Powderto taste
Light Soy Sauceto taste
Saltto taste
White Liquorto taste
Red Chili Bean Pasteto taste
Sugarto taste
Yunnan Dipping Sauce (optional)to taste

Steps

1

Keep live crayfish in salted water for a while, but not too long.

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Scrub the outside with a small brush. Be careful not to hurt your hands.

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Cut scallions into sections, peel garlic cloves, and dice onion into chunks.

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Chop scallions into small pieces.

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Remove the vein from the crayfish.

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Heat the right amount of oil in a pan. Add garlic cloves, scallion sections, and onion chunks. Sauté over low heat until fragrant.

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Add dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, and stir-fry.

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Add two spoonfuls of red chili bean paste.

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Stir-fry slightly.

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Add the crayfish.

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Stir-fry over high heat until the color changes.

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Pour in half a small bowl of white liquor.

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Continue to stir-fry over high heat.

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Add 2-3 bay leaves.

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Pour in one can of beer, just enough to cover the crayfish.

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Add the right amount of salt.

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Add a small pinch of sugar.

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Add a bit of light soy sauce.

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Bring to a boil over high heat.

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Cover the pot and cook on high heat until the flavors blend.

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When the sauce is reduced to one-third, uncover the pot and cook while stirring.

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Sprinkle with cumin powder.

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Add the dipping sauce.

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Stir evenly.

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Garnish with scallions and serve.

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Dig in! Haha.

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Cooking Tips

1. Remember to scrub the outside of the crayfish with a brush. 2. Add more onions and garlic cloves to kill bacteria when cooking. 3. If available, pour half a small bowl of white liquor. 4. Adding chili bean paste will enhance the flavor. 5. Avoid using too many spices; the flavor might become overwhelming. 6. Do not use too much soy sauce; excessive amounts will darken the dish. Just a small pinch of sugar is enough to enhance the taste. 7. Do not completely reduce the sauce; leave a bit for better flavor.