Description
Indulge in succulent crab legs baked to perfection and drizzled with a rich garlic butter sauce. This recipe brings the restaurant experience to your home kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Place crab legs in a single layer on a baking sheet. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the crab legs, ensuring they are well coated.
- Cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and broil for an additional 3-5 minutes to achieve a golden color.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the crab legs marinate in the garlic butter sauce for 30 minutes before baking.
- Feel free to add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Seafood
Keywords: Baked Crab Legs, Garlic Butter Crab Legs, Restaurant Style Crab Legs, Easy Crab Recipe, Seafood Recipe