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Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce

Delicious crab legs cooked with a rich garlic butter sauce.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Crab Legs
  • ½ cup Butter melted
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley chopped

Instructions 

  1. 1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a pinch of salt.
  2. 2. Add crab legs to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes until heated through.
  3. 3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. 4. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat.
  5. 5. Use tongs to remove crab legs from the pot and place them on a serving platter.
  6. 6. Brush the garlic butter sauce over the crab legs. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
  7. 7. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 300mg | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Crab Legs, Garlic Butter
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