Better At Home Crab Legs
Better At Home Crab Legs
Ingredients
For the Crab Legs
- 2 pounds crab legs, defrosted and gently pre-cracked
For the Butter Sauce
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
Instructions
- 1
Defrost the crab legs in cold water. Gently pre-crack the crab legs to allow seasoning and butter to get inside. Place the pre-cracked crab legs into a baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate pan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic and minced shallots to the melted butter. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the Old Bay seasoning, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, dried parsley, and a pinch of salt to the pan. Stir well to combine the seasonings with the butter, garlic, and shallots.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir everything together and bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the simmering sauce evenly over the crab legs in the baking dish. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Place the covered baking dish into the preheated oven and cook for 15 minutes. Remember, crab is already pre-cooked; your job is to bring it up to temperature and add flavor. Do not overcook the crab legs!
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the baking dish from the oven, uncover, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Better At Home Crab Legs
For the Crab Legs
- 2 pounds crab legs, defrosted and gently pre-cracked
For the Butter Sauce
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
Instructions
- 1
Defrost the crab legs in cold water. Gently pre-crack the crab legs to allow seasoning and butter to get inside. Place the pre-cracked crab legs into a baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate pan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the minced garlic and minced shallots to the melted butter. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the Old Bay seasoning, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, dried parsley, and a pinch of salt to the pan. Stir well to combine the seasonings with the butter, garlic, and shallots.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Stir everything together and bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the simmering sauce evenly over the crab legs in the baking dish. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Place the covered baking dish into the preheated oven and cook for 15 minutes. Remember, crab is already pre-cooked; your job is to bring it up to temperature and add flavor. Do not overcook the crab legs!
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the baking dish from the oven, uncover, and serve immediately.