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Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Tamaralynn  PHOTO BY: SSTRAWDER 

"I ended up getting some snow crab legs on sale at the market. I wanted something a little different from plain steamed, boiled, or grilled crab legs, so I ended up throwing a few things together to make this awesome crab leg dish. Enjoy! This would be great with shrimp as well."
Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 18 times with an average star rating of 4.8
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound Snow Crab clusters, thawed if necessary
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter until translucent; stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Continue to heat mixture until bubbling. Add the crab legs; toss to coat; allow to simmer in the butter mixture until completely heated, 5 to 6 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2008 by Darinnia Bynam 
I have been saerching for garlic crabs for the longest time. my sister told me to try all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2009 by CindyLepp 
We had these on Christmas Eve! Easy and just made the house smell wonderful! Thank-you for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by Sharon 
This was exactly what we were looking for, its quick easy and delicious. Thank you :) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by pmml2002 
Great! My husband and I loved this and can't wait to try it again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2009 by Nicole 
It was so easy and a total hit! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by Carol 
Outstanding; very easy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by kittylover25 
Super easy and really yummy! One conditon-you must love butter and crab :) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by Bevi 
Recipe stands out but I did add this time cayenne and old bay! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by Irenthel 
I only really wanted a sauce recipe, and this delivered. Instead of crab legs, I was making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by ruth 
Delicious and easy. My husband loved them. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 452

  • Total Fat: 34.3g
  • Cholesterol: 228mg
  • Sodium: 874mg
  • Total Carbs: 1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 34.2g

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