Quick, Easy Garlic Butter Sautéed Imitation Crab Meat

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Quick, Easy Garlic Butter Sautéed Imitation Crab Meat

Tender, delicious, and savory bites of imitation crab meat sautéed in fresh butter and seasonings make a fantastic (and budget-friendly) appetizer or main course. Serves 2 as a main course or 4 as an appetizer. Stretch it farther by serving up bite sized toasts topped with the warm crab mixture.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoon butter, divided
  • ½ lb imitation crab meat (Approx 1.5 cups)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • ½ c green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp Each: Salt + Pepper
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Instructions

  1. Preheat a medium-size frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and let it melt.
  2. Add minced garlic and Old Bay spice, stir and then add chopped green onions and crab meat. Cook 3-4 minutes, tossing gently every minute until all the crab is coated in the garlic, herbs and spices and it smells very fragrant.
  3. Add remaining tablespoon of butter and lemon juice. Toss until melted and incorporated. Serve up the garlic sautéed crab right away, while it's hot.

Notes

  • Don't overcook the imitation crab meat, it won't get crispy without drying out the crab. Let the Old Bay and the green onions bring the color. 
  • Omit salt if needed. Some brands of imitation crab are saltier than others. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.5g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 732mg (31%) Potassium 84mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 613IU (12%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 732mg 31%
Potassium 84mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 613IU 12%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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