Description
Enjoy this delightful recipe for buttered crab legs, perfect for seafood lovers looking for a savory treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds crab legs
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add crab legs.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes until heated through.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning.
- Remove crab legs from pot and serve with garlic butter sauce.
Notes
- For best results, serve with additional lemon wedges.
- Can be served with sides like corn on the cob or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: seafood
- Method: boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pound
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg