Garlic Crab Legs Recipe
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Garlic Crab Legs

By: Robyn Pravitz 
"Garlicky crab legs with corn on the cob."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (71)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 pounds Alaskan king crab legs with shell
  • 6 ears fresh corn
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste

Directions

  1. In a very large stock pot, bring a large amount of water to boil. Place crab legs and corn in the pot of boiling water. Boil until the corn is tender, and the crab legs are opaque and flaky. The crab may finish cooking before the corn, check the corn and crab every 5 minutes to see if they are finished cooking. When finished cooking, drain well. Cut a slit into each of the crab leg shells to make it easier for your guests to get to the meat.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine, garlic, red pepper, and Old Bay ™ seasoning. Stir in the crab and corn, and saute them for 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 533 | Total Fat: 36.6g | Cholesterol: 175mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
The first time I made this, I was confused about sauteeing the legs in the butter because I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2004 by JCOB2   view full review
Awesome recipie! The sauce really gives the crab an incredible flavor. I was skeptical of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by CCARR22   view full review
EXCELLENT!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by IMVINTAGE   view full review
Now I know how Joe's Crab Shack seasons their crab legs! I did saute the legs in the shell but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by jody1   view full review
This was sooo good. I didn't use corn..just wanted the crab legs. Also I added more Old Bay as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by Stacey   view full review
I love the butter sauce with this. Instead of tossing the crab legs in the sauce, I put it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2006 by THYMEKEEPER   view full review
YUMMY! I nuked two crab legs in a big Ziploc bag instead of boiling them and made the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2006 by Momof2   view full review
I also seperated the corn...didn't want to taste the crab while eating that. Other than that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Interesting to try for something different but Hubs and I agree on a couple of points -first,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by rjswayne   view full review
This was delicious! I boiled the corn seperate and served the crab and corn with some extra...

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