Description
Bright, buttery, and impossibly simple, these Garlic-Lemon Butter Crab Legs are perfect for an easy yet special dinner, featuring sweet crab meat paired with a warm lemon-garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1/2 cup of melted butter (about 113 g)
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (about 15 ml)
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Bring the water to a rolling boil. Fill a large pot with enough water to comfortably cover the crab legs and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Add the crab legs and cook. Carefully add the crab legs to boiling water and cook for about 5–7 minutes.
- Prepare the garlic-lemon butter. While the crab heats, combine melted butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Drain the crab legs. Remove the crab legs from the pot and let them drain briefly in a colander.
- Serve hot with butter and lemon. Serve the crab legs hot with the garlic-lemon butter on the side and lemon wedges for squeezing.
Notes
For a restaurant-style presentation, serve crab legs on a bed of crushed ice or warm platter with lemon halves. Keep small dipping bowls handy for guest control over butter portions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Seafood