Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of baked crab legs bathed in a rich butter sauce. This dish perfectly balances the sweetness of crab with savory depth, making it a must-try for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- King crab legs or snow crab legs
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and stir for about a minute until fragrant. Then, mix in 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice and a teaspoon each of Old Bay seasoning, paprika, and black pepper. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Place your crab legs in a large baking dish, making sure they are arranged in a single layer. If they are too long, you can break them at the joints to fit them comfortably.
- Drizzle the prepared butter sauce over the crab legs, ensuring they are well-coated. If you have any leftover garlic bits, sprinkle them over the top for added flavor.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- After baking, remove the foil and switch your oven to broil. Broil the crab legs for an additional 5 minutes to give them a beautiful golden color and slightly crisp texture.
- Once done, take the dish out of the oven and let it cool for a minute. Serve the crab legs hot, garnished with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 leg
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: For easier access to the meat, crack the crab legs slightly before baking. This dish pairs beautifully with steamed vegetables, baked potatoes, or a fresh garden salad.