Garlic Butter Crab Legs (Video)
These garlic butter crab legs are sweet, tender and busting with flavor form the garlic butter sauce. A quick and delicious meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 lb snow crab legs
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/4 unsalted butter
- Juice of one lemon
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp old bay seasoning
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Put water and a steaming basket in a large pot or pan. Large enough to hold the crab legs. Bring to a boil. Add the crab legs, cover and let steam for 7 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan or skillet on medium-high heat. I like to skim off some of the white foam that forms on top, so the butter is a little clarified but not all the way. This is optional.
- Add the garlic & seasonings. Whisk to incorporate. Let cook for a few minutes.
- Remove the crab legs and place them on a large plate for serving. I like to use a baking dish. Pour the garlic butter over the crab legs, reserve about 1/4 cup for dipping on the side if you'd like. Sprinkle parsley on top.
- Eat and enjoy! I like to slice a few lemons to have on the side as well.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 791IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg