Baked Crab Legs

5 from 5 votes

This simple recipe is an easy way to enjoy amazing snow crab legs right at home. With a delicious garlic butter sauce, this one-pan recipe is an easy dinner with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor!

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Cajun

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: people

Calories: 278kcal

Author: Briana

Ingredients

2 pounds snow crab legs
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 medium lemon, zest and juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a small saucepan, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and cook til fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add parsley, salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning.
Add lemon zest to your sauce and your lemon juice.
Place crab legs in a casserole dish, cover with butter sauce, then with aluminum foil. Bake for 15-20 minutes, then baste again with the sauce before serving.
Use a crab cracker or kitchen shears if you have some on hand. If not, break the leg at the joint with your hands. Next, insert a fork point into the crab.
Now, simply pull the fork out and the crab meat should come out effortlessly! If not, just wiggle it a little bit. Dip in your remaining sauce and enjoy!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Notes

You can add creole or old bay seasoning, as well as extra lemon juice if desired.
Crab legs can be cooked from frozen, they may just need up to 10 minutes extra in the oven.

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