Best Tarragon Garlic Butter To Dip Your Crab Leg Meat Recipes

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TARRAGON GARLIC BUTTER (TO DIP YOUR CRAB LEG MEAT!!)



Tarragon Garlic Butter (to dip your crab leg meat!!) image

I would eat steamed Alaskan King Crab legs 24/7 if I could afford it! But on the rare occasions (that are getting few and far between) that I do treat myself, this is THE butter "sauce" to dip the meat in! It could be used to dip any seafood in - I've just always reserved it for my crab legs.

Provided by jbe467

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 -2 teaspoon dried tarragon or 1 -2 teaspoon fresh tarragon
1 dash of your favorite white wine (optional)

Steps:

  • Put butter and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat to melt.
  • Once melted, add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for a few minutes or until your crab legs are steamed and ready to devour!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 832.7, Fat 92.2, SaturatedFat 58.4, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 813, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.9

LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE FOR CRAB (OR SEAFOOD)



Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce for Crab (or Seafood) image

The name pretty much gives away the recipe, but this is the my favorite way to eat fresh crab (and most other seafood). Be sure to have crusty french bread on hand to soak up the excess. Adjust amounts to your taste.

Provided by Marla Swoffer

Categories     Sauces

Time 2m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup butter (I sometimes use Smart Balance)
2 -3 tablespoons lemon juice (I sometimes use concentrate)
2 teaspoons garlic powder (I use granulated garlic)

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients and microwave for 1 minute or until melted.
  • Stir and drizzle or dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1680, Fat 184.2, SaturatedFat 116.6, Cholesterol 488.1, Sodium 1311, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 4

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE



Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce image

I ended up getting some snow crab legs on sale at the market. I wanted something a little different from plain steamed, boiled, or grilled crab legs, so I ended up throwing a few things together to make this awesome crab leg dish. Enjoy! This would be great with shrimp as well.

Provided by Tamaralynn

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound Snow Crab clusters, thawed if necessary
¼ cup butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter until translucent; stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Continue to heat mixture until bubbling. Add the crab legs; toss to coat; allow to simmer in the butter mixture until completely heated, 5 to 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 274.2 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 43.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 1030.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CRABS - GARLIC BUTTER BAKED CRAB LEGS



Crabs - Garlic Butter Baked Crab Legs image

I have tried and tried again to re-create the garlic butter crab legs that taste like the crabs from my favorite crab joint-The Crab House on Pier 39 in San Francisco. I have finally done it!

Provided by Missykrissy66

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs king crab legs
1/2 cup butter (salted or unsalted)
1/2 head garlic, about 5 garlic cloves, minced pressed
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 lime, juice of
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
sea salt (optional)
dried parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, grab yourself a small saucepan. On med low heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic (I prefer a press) and LIGHTLY saute. Squeeze in the juice of the citrus of choice. If using a lemon, squeeze the juice into your hands so that you can remove the seeds with ease. Turn the heat to low and let those flavors mesh until the oven is nice and hot. Toss in as much salt (to taste) and a couple pinches of parsley. Then whisk in that olive oil with a fork. Turn off your burner.
  • Arrange your tasty crustaceans in a 9x13 baking dish, brushing each leg with the sauce. ***TASTY TIP*** I use an injector to pop a *little* extra UMPH into my crabs. Pour any remaining sauce over those puppies. Now toss the pan into the oven on the center rack.
  • Bake your crabs for about 25 minutes or so (depending on how thick the legs you have are), brushing the sauce from the bottom of the pan onto the legs every 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with a few pinches o' parsley for garnish.
  • I am a lazy gal, detest doing more dishes than I have to, and am a firm believer in the "waste not, want not" phrase. With that said, I just serve the crab in the same dish I baked it in so I can dip the meat into the tasty sauce, savoring every last drop. If you are the opposite, use tongs and place them on a platter and pour the buttery-goodness into ramekins. VOILA! Crab House comparable delicacy! "Ohhhh my CRAAAABS!

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