Crab Butter Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 mins
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Cook Time
8 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
Description
This Crab Butter Sauce starts by melting butter gently over medium-low heat, ensuring it does not brown. Once melted, optional seasonings such as finely diced garlic, red chili flakes with cayenne pepper, or lemon zest are added and heated until fragrant. Fresh lemon juice is stirred in at the end, adding brightness to the sauce. A small pinch of sea salt may be used depending on whether the butter is salted or the crab is heavily seasoned.
The sauce is served warm alongside crab legs, allowing the butter to complement the seafood's natural sweetness and enhance its flavor with layers of garlic, heat, or citrus depending on the chosen variation.
For convenience, the butter sauce can be made ahead, stored in the refrigerator for up to five days, or frozen for up to six months. Freezing in smaller portions, such as silicone molds, allows easy thawing of needed amounts.
Ingredients
Crab Butter Sauce (Base):
- ¼ cup butter ½ stick
- ½ lemon juiced
- sea salt Omit if using salted butter or if serving along with heavily seasoned crab, small pinch, optional
Garlic Butter:
- 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
Spicy Butter:
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Lemon Butter:
- lemon 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
- Prepare the butter sauce in advance and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 6 months to extend shelf life.
- Freeze portions in silicone molds for convenient, small servings that can be thawed as needed.
- Adjust seasoning carefully if using salted butter or heavily seasoned crab to avoid oversalting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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