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Crab Spaghetti Recipe
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Crab Spaghetti Recipe

This Crab Spaghetti combines tender spaghetti noodles with jumbo lump crab meat in a buttery white wine sauce accented by garlic, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. The dish is finished with a lemon and garlic gremolata made from toasted sourdough bread crumbs, fresh parsley, and lemon zest, adding a crunchy, bright topping. The sauce is creamy yet light and can be adjusted with reserved pasta water for ideal coating. This recipe offers a balance of rich seafood and fresh citrus flavors, ideal for a flavorful dinner with a touch of texture from the gremolata.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For crab spaghetti
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • ¾ cup white wine , Chardonnay
  • 1 lemon , juiced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 pound crab meat jumbo lump
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • kosher salt
For lemon and garlic gremolata
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 cups sourdough bread crumbs fresh
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon from 1 medium lemon, zest

Instructions

For crab spaghetti
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  1. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup cooking water.
  2. In large pan over medium high heat melt butter in olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Add white wine, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer and cook for 8 minutes.
  3. Add lump crab meat and hot spaghetti and stir to mix well. Add ½ cup of Parmesan and kosher salt; toss. Add ¼ cup of reserved cooking liquid at a time if the pasta needs more liquid.
  4. Top with Lemon and Garlic Gremolata and more Parmesan cheese and serve.
For lemon and garlic gremolata
  1. In medium fry pan, melt butter over medium high heat. Add bread crumbs and kosher salt. Stir to combine in butter. Toast bread crumbs for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occassionally. Be careful so crumbs don’t burn.
  2. Remove hot bread crumbs from heat and add in garlic, parsley and lemon zest. Stir to combine and add to top of spaghetti.