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Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce

Delicious crab legs smothered in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a special dinner.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Crab Legs thawed if frozen
  • ½ cup Butter melted
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley chopped

Instructions 

  1. 1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a pinch of salt.
  2. 2. Add crab legs to the pot and cook for about 5-7 minutes until heated through.
  3. 3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  4. 4. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into the butter sauce.
  5. 5. Remove crab legs from the pot using tongs and place them on a serving platter.
  6. 6. Brush the garlic butter sauce over the crab legs. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
  7. 7. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 300mg | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Crab Legs, Garlic Butter
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