🦀 Garlic Butter Crab Legs

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🧾 Ingredients

Main

• 500 g crab legs (king crab or snow crab)

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

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Garlic Butter Sauce

• 4 cloves garlic (minced)

• 1/2 cup (120 g) butter

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• Salt & black pepper

• Fresh parsley (chopped)

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🔥 Instructions

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Step 1: Prepare Crab

• If frozen → thaw completely

• Cut shells slightly for easy eating

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Step 2: Cook Crab

Option 1 (Steam):

• Steam crab legs 5–7 minutes

Option 2 (Pan):

• Heat butter + oil

• Add crab → cook 4–5 minutes

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Step 3: Make Garlic Butter

• Melt butter

• Add garlic → sauté until fragrant

• Add lemon juice + paprika + seasoning

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Step 4: Combine

• Pour sauce over crab

• Toss lightly

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Step 5: Serve

• Sprinkle parsley

• Serve hot with extra butter sauce

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💡 Pro Tips

• Don’t overcook → crab gets dry

• Add chili flakes for spicy version

• Use fresh garlic → stronger aroma

• Serve with lemon wedges → balance richness

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🔥 Flavor Profile

• Sweet, tender crab meat

• Rich buttery garlic sauce

• Slight citrus freshness

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⚠️ Best Pairings

• Garlic bread

• Corn, potatoes

• White wine