Quick King Crab Legs Recipe
Delight in succulent king crab legs by steaming them to tender perfection, served with melted butter and lemon for a classic and indulgent seafood experience.
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Calories: 510kcal
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Oven
- Shallow baking pan
- Small Saucepan
- Whisk
- Basting Brush
Ingredients
- 3 pounds king crab legs
- 1 tbsp seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange the crab legs in a shallow baking pan.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in seafood seasoning, lemon juice, minced garlic, and olive oil to create a flavorful mixture.
- Brush the crab legs evenly with the butter mixture, ensuring they are well coated.
- Pour any remaining butter mixture over the crab legs in the baking pan.
- Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the crab legs are opaque and flaky.
- Throughout the baking process, baste the crab legs regularly with the butter mixture from the pan to keep them moist and flavorful.
Notes
- Never add salt to cooked, boiled, steamed, or baked crab legs since frozen crabs are naturally salty.
- Trim the king crab legs so they are shorter. They become more manageable in this way. For dinner gatherings, the shorter segments work just as well.
- Cut up the top portion of the shell with scissors, for the greatest oven-baked flavors. The crab meat can then be roasted in the oven. The butter can also seep into the crab legs because of this. Make basic changes to the following text so that it is easier to understand and more detailed. Create a style that is both original and accessible by keeping the tone conversational.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 1230mg | Potassium: 900mg | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.5mg