Description
A comprehensive guide to enjoying crab legs, including preparation, cooking methods, and serving suggestions.
Ingredients
- Crab legs (2 pounds)
- Butter (1 cup)
- Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
- Lemon (1, juiced)
- Old Bay seasoning (2 tablespoons)
- Parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add Old Bay seasoning to the boiling water.
- Carefully add the crab legs to the pot and cover.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes until heated through.
- In a separate pan, melt butter and add minced garlic.
- Stir in lemon juice and remove from heat.
- Drain the crab legs and serve with garlic butter sauce.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine to the butter sauce.
- Serve with lemon wedges for added zest.
- Consider using a seafood cracker for easier eating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg