Description
Baked crab legs in garlic butter sauce is a delicious seafood dish that is easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning.
- Place crab legs in a baking dish and pour garlic butter sauce over them.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh crab legs for the best flavor.
- Adjust garlic according to your taste.
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: baked crab legs, garlic butter sauce, seafood recipes