Here’s a Baked Crab Legs in Butter Sauce recipe that’s easy and delicious!
Ingredients
• 1.5 lbs (700g) crab legs (King crab or Snow crab)
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (or Cajun seasoning)
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
• Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Oven
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
Step 2: Prepare the Butter Sauce
3. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes.
Step 3: Coat the Crab Legs
4. Place the crab legs on the lined baking sheet.
5. Brush the butter sauce generously over the crab legs, making sure they’re well-coated.
6. If using split crab legs, drizzle some sauce inside the shells for extra flavor.
Step 4: Bake the Crab Legs
7. Cover the baking sheet loosely with foil to keep the crab legs moist.
8. Bake for 15 minutes (or 20 minutes if frozen).
9. Remove the foil in the last 5 minutes for a slightly crispy texture.
Step 5: Serve
10. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
11. Enjoy with extra melted butter or garlic sauce for dipping!
Enjoy your baked crab legs in butter sauce!