Description
Baked crab legs in butter sauce is a delicious seafood dish that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1 cup of unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning
- Salt 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 lemon juice, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, and salt to the melted butter.
- Place crab legs in a baking dish.
- Pour the butter sauce over the crab legs, coating them well.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra flavor.
- Pair with your favorite side dishes.
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: baked crab legs, crab legs in butter sauce, seafood recipes