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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat a medium-size frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and let it melt.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.