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Baked Crab Legs in Garlic Butter Sauce for a Perfect Feast


  • Author: ushinzomr
  • Total Time: 45
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Diet: Pescatarian

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

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Stir in lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
  4. 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.
  5. Cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
  6. Remove the foil and broil for an additional 3-5 minutes to achieve a golden color.
  7. 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