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Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe

Delicious crab legs cooked in 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: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Crab legs
  • ½ cup Butter melted
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions 

  1. 1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
  2. 2. Add crab legs to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  3. 3. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
  4. 4. Remove crab legs from the pot and place on a serving platter.
  5. 5. Pour garlic butter sauce over the crab legs and serve immediately.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 300mg | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Crab, Garlic Butter
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