Description
Baked crab legs in garlic butter sauce are a delicious seafood dish that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper to the melted butter.
- Place the crab legs in a baking dish.
- Pour the garlic butter sauce over the crab legs.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the garlic amount based on your preference.
- Serve with lemon wedges for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: baked crab legs, garlic butter sauce, seafood recipe