Description
A spicy and crunchy take on crab legs using Hot Cheetos.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1 cup of crushed Hot Cheetos
- 1/2 cup of butter
- 2 tablespoons of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, paprika, and salt.
- Brush the mixture over the crab legs.
- Coat the crab legs with crushed Hot Cheetos.
- Place the crab legs on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Serve with extra melted butter if desired.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by using more or less Hot Cheetos.
- Serve with lemon wedges for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: hot cheeto crab legs recipe, spicy crab legs, seafood recipe