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A simple, flavorful seafood dish featuring tender baked crab legs coated in a rich garlic lemon butter sauce.
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs crab legs, thawed
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Foil
  • mixing bowl
  • basting brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Arrange thawed crab legs in a single layer on the prepared pan.
  3. Whisk melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, zest, paprika, and pepper in a bowl.
  4. Brush the butter mixture generously over the crab legs.
  5. Bake for 12–15 minutes, basting halfway through, until heated and fragrant.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 38gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 320mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Serve with lemon wedges, crusty bread, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.

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