Ingredients
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To create these baked crab legs in butter sauce, you will need the following ingredients:
- 2 pounds of crab legs (snow or king crab)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Old Bay seasoning for a kick
With these simple yet flavorful ingredients, you’re on your way to creating a dish that will impress everyone at the table!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic, stir until fragrant, then mix in lemon juice and parsley.
- Arrange crab legs on a baking sheet without crowding.
- Pour the butter sauce over the crab legs.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until heated through and bubbling.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding Old Bay seasoning.
- Ensure crab legs are thawed if previously frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg