Crab Butter Sauce
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5.0
54 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
2 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8 servings (½ tablespoon each)
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Calories
55 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Crab Butter Sauce
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This easy crab butter sauce can be made four different ways. Try it plain, or season with lemon, garlic or cayenne. Serve with crab legs!
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Ingredients
Crab Butter Sauce (Base):
- ¼ cup butter (½ stick)
- ½ lemon, juiced
- small pinch sea salt (optional) Omit if using salted butter or if serving along with heavily seasoned crab.
Garlic Butter:
- 2 cloves garlic, finely diced
Spicy Butter:
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
Lemon Butter:
- zest from one lemon
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium-low heat.Allow the butter to melt but not brown.
- As soon as the butter melts, add any extra seasoning if desired (garlic, red pepper or lemon zest).Continue heating 1-2 minutes, or until the seasonings become fragrant.Stir in the lemon juice. Serve warm along with crab legs.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Butter can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 6 months.
- Freezing Tips: If freezing, you may want to portion the butter into smaller amounts by freezing in silicone molds (such as a silicone ice cube tray). Once frozen, transfer the frozen butter into an air-tight container.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings (½ tablespoon each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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54 reviews
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