Description
Delicious crab legs served in a rich butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1 cup of unsalted butter
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add the crab legs to the boiling water and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
- In a separate pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning.
- Drain the crab legs and place them on a serving platter.
- Pour the butter sauce over the crab legs.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen crab legs.
- Adjust garlic and seasoning to taste.
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: crab legs, butter sauce, seafood recipe