Baked Crab Legs in Butter Sauce – An easy-to-eat baked crab dish topped with garlic, butter, lemon, and creole sauce. You can now have a gourmet treat at home without paying a heavy price.
These oven baked crab legs made with garlic butter are created using Old Bay Seasoning , whether snow crab legs, or the king crab legs. The oven baking process is easy! They’re ready in just 25 minutes and are simple to break.
What Type of Crab Legs to Use: The Difference Between Snow Crab and King Crab Legs
I’m using snow-crab in this recipe, however you could also use King crab. The legs of snow crab are sold in a variety of clusters, and are usually sold by the pounds. They are easier to hold and to crack when compared the king crab leg due to their smooth shell. It is typical to find at least four legs per cluster. Their taste is sweet and subtle.
King crab legs are characterized by extremely rough shell. They are huge in size and typically sold by the leg (by legs) with pounds. The meat is more delicate and more sweet. They’re a bit larger in cost than snow crab. (I typically get them for New Year’s Day! ).
Baked crab legs
Let me welcome this February one of my favorite restaurant-order dishes – crab legs! This time, bring it home for a delicious Valentine’s Day feast. Trust me, you will be amazed at how easy it is to prepare – even novice chefs can do this. Simply pair it with one of our steak recipes here on the blog (or the pairing suggested below), some wine and dessert, and you’re ready for a fancy dinner date back at home.
- Ingredients:
° 500g crab legs.
° 1/2 cup melted butter.
° 2 teaspoons of Creole seasoning.
° 2 teaspoons chopped parsley.
° 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
° 2 teaspoons minced garlic.
° Lemon wedges for serving.
- Instructions:
I preheated the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
I cut the crab legs in half, and put them on a baking tray.
In a small bowl, add garlic, melted butter, and creole seasoning, and mix well. Then I added lemon juice.
I cleaned the crab legs with this sauce and baked them until the crab legs were heated up.
To take the first place:
I used chopped parsley, and it was served with leftover butter sauce and lemon wedges.
Enjoy!