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Crab Legs with Garlic Lemon Butter
Garlic lemon butter crab legs are one of the best king crab leg recipes. Season the crab with garlic herb and lemon butter sauce, this recipe is so good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) King Crab Legs
- 1/2 tick salted butter melted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Thaw the crab legs if they are frozen. Using a sharp knife or a pair of scissors, slice or cut the crab legs in half to expose the flesh. Arrange them evenly on a baking sheet or tray.
- Melt the butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add the garlic, parsley, and lemon juice to the melted butter, and stir to combine. Drizzle and spread the butter mixture over the crab, saving some for dipping.
- Bake the crab legs in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until they are heated through. Serve immediately with the remaining garlic lemon butter and lemon slices. Squeeze some lemon juice over the crab before eating.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
156mg
(52%)
Sodium
2080mg
(87%)
Potassium
502mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
930IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 156mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 2080mg | 87% |
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 930IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.