Garlic Crab Legs

Garlic Crab Legs
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    25 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    35 mins
  • SERVING
    8 People
  • VIEWS
    380

Indulge in a seafood feast with succulent crab legs and sweet corn on the cob, all bathed in a luscious, fragrant garlic butter sauce. This is coastal comfort food elevated.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    13 g
  • Cholesterol
    175 mg
  • Fiber
    2 g
  • Protein
    39 g
  • Saturated Fat
    22 g
  • Sodium
    2043 mg
  • Sugar
    2 g
  • Fat
    37 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Prepare the Boiling Bath: In a generously sized stockpot, bring a copious amount of water to a rolling boil. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Cook the Crab and Corn: Gently introduce the crab legs and corn into the boiling water. Cook until the corn is tender and the crab meat turns opaque and flaky. The crab may cook faster than the corn, so check its doneness every 5 minutes after the corn has been in for 8 minutes. (10-15 minutes)

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Recipe View Drain and Prep: Once cooked, drain the crab legs and corn thoroughly. Using kitchen shears or a knife, create a slit along the shell of each crab leg to ease serving and enjoyment for your guests. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Craft the Garlic Butter Sauce: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to burn it. Incorporate the red pepper flakes and Old Bay seasoning. (3 minutes)

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Recipe View Sauté and Serve: Add the cooked crab legs and corn to the garlic butter sauce. Sauté, turning frequently, allowing the seafood and corn to soak up the flavorful sauce. (5-10 minutes)

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Recipe View Serve immediately and enjoy!

For a richer flavor, use browned butter for the sauce.
Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end for brightness.
Serve with crusty bread to soak up the extra garlic butter sauce.
Consider adding other seafood like shrimp or mussels to the pot for a more elaborate boil.

Kobe Bailey

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 126 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Lorna Konopelski

    Next time, I'll try adding some shrimp to the boil.

  • Rahsaan Will

    So easy to make and incredibly delicious. A definite crowd-pleaser!

  • Rogelio Klein

    This recipe was a hit! The garlic butter sauce is amazing.

  • Tessie Blick

    I added a bit of lemon juice as suggested, and it was perfect!

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