Crab Pasta

Name: Crab Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 pounds crab legs; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; 2 Tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic; 4 Tabelspoons butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1-3 lemon; 2 teaspoon thyme leaves; 2 cups pasta water; 1/4 cup cream; 1 Tablespoon chives; 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
124 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian

Crab Pasta

Quade Maldonado

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Out of all the crab recipes, this crab pasta would be our ultimate comfort food. It’s the perfect combo of a zesty lemony garlicky pasta with succulent crab legs. While you can use any crab meat for this recipe, we use fresh and cook them in the same skillet. The flavors are impeccable! Read more below and watch the video to make this delicious crab pasta in under 30 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

Crab

2 pounds crab legs defrosted
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
2 Tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic minced

Pasta Sauce

4 Tabelspoons butter divided into two parts
3 cloves garlic minced
1-3 lemon slices
2 teaspoon thyme leaves
2 cups pasta water or stock
1/4 cup cream
1 Tablespoon chives
1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes optional

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Notes

If you have leftover crabs, you can make this recipe starting at the sauce step. Read our tutorial on How To Cook Crab Legs if you haven’t made them at home yet.
You can use store bought crab meat as well.
If making the recipe as is, make sure you use a heavy duty skillet that can go in the oven.
Using the same skillet creates a richer crab flavor to the sauce.
Watch out for the crabs in the oven, they don’t require much time.
When cooking the pasta, make sure to save the pasta water for the sauce.
The pasta water is starchy and creates a great sauce.
If you want an extra creamy and divine sauce, add some cream. Avoid using half n half because it may curdle with the lemon slices and lemon juice.
It’s best to use minimal cream than to use half n half.
If you like parmesan with the pasta, add it at the end along with the herbs.
Salads. Italian delights like Panzanella Salad, Tomato Salad, Burrata Salad, Caprese Salad.
Bread. Air Fryer Garlic Bread, Fougasse, Ultimate Garlic Bread, Easy No Knead Bread.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can reheat the dish in the microwave adding in 1-2 Tablespoons of cream, depending on your taste. We don’t recommend freezing any pasta with cream sauces as the texture will change.