Oven Baked King Crab Legs
User Reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 main course servings
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Calories
704 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Oven Baked King Crab Legs
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Indulge in the deliciousness of easy baked king crab legs in the oven steamed in wine and dipped in creamy garlic butter. A date night masterpiece!
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds king crab legs and claws thawed
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 large lemon sliced thinly
Garlic Butter Seafood Sauce
- 9 tablespoon unsalted butter cold and cut into nine equal pieces
- ¼ cup white wine
- ½ shallot grated
- 2-3 garlic cloves grated
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the crab legs, white wine, and lemons into your baking dish or a rimmed baking sheet. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place into your preheated oven on the middle rack.
- Bake the crab legs for 15 minutes, or until the king crab shells are hot to the touch.
- Remove from the oven and serve hot with the creamy butter sauce.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce
- In a medium sized saucepan, melt one tablespoon of butter over medium heat with the wine, grated shallots, grated garlic, fresh thyme, and lemon zest. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, it should be very fragrant.
- Whisk in the chicken broth and lemon juice, let the mixture reduce down until there's about 3 tablespoons of liquid remaining.
- Add the cream and turn the heat up to medium-high. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to low.
- Whisking constantly, add the rest of the cold butter ONE tablespoon at a time, whisking until each one is incorporated completely before adding the next one.
- Continue adding in all the butter, by the time the last tablespoon is done the sauce should be creamy and coat the back of a spoon.
- Let sit at low heat, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve with the crab legs.
Notes
- Grill crab legs - place the crab legs in a hot grill, pour the wine and lemons into a grill-safe pan to keep the steam going.
- Swap wine for other flavorings - use chicken broth, citrus juices, beer, whatever you want to infuse flavor into the crab legs. You can also just use some water so the crab's natural flavor isn't changed.
- Don't overcook the crab - dried out crab is not good, and overcooking makes the meat tough. We are simply rewarming the crab since they're already cooked.
- Crackers and Shears - this is not the time to use your hands or teeth to open the shells. The shells on a king crab are much, much thicker than the others with sharp spikes. Have plenty of tools for everyone to use.
- Break the legs apart to cook - if you need to. They're huge, they need a lot of room, so break them at the joints.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
704kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
132g
(264%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
361mg
(120%)
Sodium
7297mg
(304%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2main course servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 704 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 704kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 132g | 264% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 361mg | 120% |
| Sodium | 7297mg | 304% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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