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Crab Butter Sauce

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!

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings (½ tablespoon each)
Calories: 55 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Melt the butter over medium-low heat.Allow the butter to melt but not brown.
  2. 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

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

% 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.