Savory Crab Spaghetti Pasta
Savory Crab Spaghetti Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pound snow crab leg meat, pre-cooked, shelled
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped, divided
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a large skillet or wok, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Season the garlic and butter mixture with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of paprika.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the snow crab leg meat to the pan. Sauté the crab meat with the seasonings for 2-3 minutes, tossing gently, until it is heated through and well-coated. Remove the cooked crab meat from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
To the same pan, add the remaining 1/4 cup of unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour in 1/4 cup of oyster sauce and 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir the sauces, garlic, and seasonings together in the pan until well combined and slightly simmering.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan. Toss the spaghetti thoroughly with the sauce using tongs until it is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of chopped green onions over the spaghetti. Toss again to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Return the cooked crab meat to the pan, arranging it on top of the spaghetti. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped green onions over the top of the dish as a garnish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your savory crab spaghetti pasta!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Savory Crab Spaghetti Pasta
- 1 pound spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pound snow crab leg meat, pre-cooked, shelled
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped, divided
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a large skillet or wok, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Season the garlic and butter mixture with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of paprika.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the snow crab leg meat to the pan. Sauté the crab meat with the seasonings for 2-3 minutes, tossing gently, until it is heated through and well-coated. Remove the cooked crab meat from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
To the same pan, add the remaining 1/4 cup of unsalted butter and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour in 1/4 cup of oyster sauce and 2 tablespoons of sesame oil. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir the sauces, garlic, and seasonings together in the pan until well combined and slightly simmering.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan. Toss the spaghetti thoroughly with the sauce using tongs until it is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of chopped green onions over the spaghetti. Toss again to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Return the cooked crab meat to the pan, arranging it on top of the spaghetti. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped green onions over the top of the dish as a garnish.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy your savory crab spaghetti pasta!