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Baked Crab Legs
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Baked Crab Legs in Garlic Butter Sauce

Easy baked crab legs brushed with a decadent garlic butter sauce ramped up with Creole seasoning. Enjoy a gourmet treat right at home without the huge restaurant price tag. And it's ready in less than 20 minutes—from start to finish!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 260kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450g) king crab legs
  • 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter, melted 
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1-2 teaspoons (4g-8g) Creole seasoning 
  • ½ tablespoon (7.5ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon (3g) chopped chives or parsley
  • lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Thaw the crab legs in the refrigerator overnight or, for faster results, place them under cold running water for a few minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
  • When ready to cook, cut the crab leg shells in half lengthwise so the flesh is visible. Please skip the knife and use kitchen shears or scissors to do it. You'll thank me later.
  • Place crab legs in an oven-safe pan or on a baking sheet.
  • Add butter, garlic, and Creole seasoning in a small bowl—microwave for about a minute. Remove and add lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Brush the butter mixture all over the crab legs - reserving extra for serving.
  • Place the crab legs in the oven for about 5 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley or chives.
  • Serve immediately with the remaining sauce and lemon wedges.

Notes

  1. Remember to split the legs in half because that's how your sauce flavors the crab meat. Cutting them also makes them easier to eat.
  2. Avoid overcooking the crab legs since that will give you rubbery crab legs.
  3. Keep in mind that frozen crab legs are usually pre-cooked.
  4. You can skip thawing frozen crab legs, but it adds just a little cooking time.
  5. One of the great things about this recipe, you are not trying to cut open hot crab legs with scissors, the prep is done before they are heated.
  6. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1crab leg | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1181IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg