Best Truffle Butter Garlic Crab Legs Recipes

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CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE



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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

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER



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These crab legs are steamed to perfection, then tossed in a flavorful garlic butter sauce. A simple, yet satisfying way to enjoy fresh seafood, and it takes just minutes to put together! Crab legs make for a great appetizer or main course option.

Provided by Sara Welch

Categories     Main

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 pounds crab legs (Dungeness crab, king crab, snow crab or a combination of different types)
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
lemon wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Place 3 inches of water in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Bring the water to a boil.
  • Crack the crab legs with a seafood cracker.
  • Place the crab legs in the pot and cover.
  • Cook for 5-7 minutes until crab is heated through. If you have raw crab, cook for 10-12 minutes until flesh is red/orange and opaque.
  • Drain the crab legs and cover to keep warm.
  • Melt the butter in the pot. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and stir in the salt, pepper and parsley.
  • Return the crab to the pot and toss to coat with the garlic butter. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 203 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRABS - GARLIC BUTTER BAKED CRAB LEGS



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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!

GARLIC CRAB LEGS



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Garlicky crab legs with corn on the cob.

Provided by Robyn Pravitz

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ½ pounds Alaskan king crab legs with shell
6 ears fresh corn
1 ½ cups butter
3 teaspoons minced garlic
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a very large stock pot, bring a large amount of water to boil. Place crab legs and corn in the pot of boiling water. Boil until the corn is tender, and the crab legs are opaque and flaky. The crab may finish cooking before the corn, check the corn and crab every 5 minutes to see if they are finished cooking. When finished cooking, drain well. Cut a slit into each of the crab leg shells to make it easier for your guests to get to the meat.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter or margarine, garlic, red pepper, and Old Bay ™ seasoning. Stir in the crab and corn, and saute them for 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Cholesterol 174.9 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 2042.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

CHARLIZE'S GARLIC BUTTER CRAB LEGS



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The first evening my husband and I visited our sons,they cooked this dish.It was DELICIOUS.A friend of theirs made it for them and they both said they knew we would love it and they were correct! My sons bought cooked crab legs and sautéed them just until the garlic was cooked and the crabs were hot instead of baking them(in...

Provided by Leanne D.

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 9

FOR EVERY 2 LBS CRAB:
2 lbs king crab legs
1/2 c unsalted butter
1 head garlic,about 5 garlic cloves,minced
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/8 c olive oil
sea salt
black pepper,optional
crushed red pepper flakes,optional

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. On med low heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and lightly saute. Squeeze in the lemon juice. Turn the heat to low and let those flavors mesh until the oven is nice and hot. Toss in salt to taste and a couple pinches of parsley. Whisk in olive oil with a fork. Turn off your burner. Place crab legs in a 9x13 baking dish, brushing each leg with the sauce.. Pour any remaining sauce over. Put 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 of parsley for garnish.

GARLIC CRAB



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This is a simi difficult recipe, but the result is ever so delectable. I had something like this at Crustaceans in San Francisco. They used the wonderful Dungeness crabs, but here in Virginia I had to settle for Blue crabs, which turned out just as nice.

Provided by Jessica

Categories     Crab

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 crabs, cleaned and cracked
1 whole bulb of garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 -2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
chopped parsley
lemon slice

Steps:

  • Place garlic, onions, butter, salt, red and black pepper into a roasting pan and put into a 450 degree oven.
  • Be sure to watch carefully and cook until onions and garlic turn golden brown.
  • Remove from oven, add crab and blend thoroughly.
  • Make sure the crab (shells and all) is coated.
  • Place pan back into oven on 475 degree for 15-20 minutes, turning crab about every 5 minutes.
  • After the crab has been heated throughout remove from oven.
  • Garlic sauce should be braised onto the shell of the crab.
  • Serve as soon as possible, sprinkled with parsley and garnished with lemon.

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