🦀 King Crab Legs with Garlic Butter
Ingredients (serves 2–4)
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2 lbs (900 g) king crab legs (pre-cooked, frozen or fresh)
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4 tbsp unsalted butter
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3–4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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Salt, to taste
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Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
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Lemon wedges, for serving
🔹 Instructions
1. Prepare the crab legs
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If frozen, thaw crab legs in the refrigerator overnight or run under cold water for faster thawing.
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Using kitchen shears, cut along the leg shells to make it easier to extract meat later.
2. Steam or boil the crab legs
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Steaming: Fill a large pot with 1–2 inches of water and place a steamer basket inside. Bring water to a boil, then add crab legs. Cover and steam 5–7 minutes until heated through.
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Boiling: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add crab legs and cook 4–5 minutes.
(King crab is already cooked, so you’re just reheating.)
3. Make garlic butter
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In a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt butter.
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Stir in minced garlic and cook 1–2 minutes on low heat until fragrant.
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Add a pinch of salt and lemon juice. Optional: stir in chopped parsley.
4. Serve
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Place crab legs on a platter and drizzle with garlic butter (or serve butter on the side for dipping).
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Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy with crusty bread or a side of roasted vegetables.
💡 Tips
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Don’t overcook — crab legs are already cooked; overheating can dry out the meat.
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For extra flavor, brush the crab legs with garlic butter and broil for 2–3 minutes before serving.
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Pair with a chilled white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay for a true seafood feast.
If you want, I can also give you a baked garlic butter version where the crab legs are roasted in the oven with butter and herbs — even more flavorful and easy to serve at a dinner table. Do you want that version?
