Baked Crab Legs with Garlic Butter and Creole Seasoning
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Already cooked crab legs need gentle reheating, then a generous brush of garlic, lemon and Creole butter. This oven method is a simple way to serve crab at home.
Baked Crab Legs with Garlic Butter and Creole Seasoning
- Yield
- One pound of crab legs
Ingredients
- 1 lb crab legs (Can use King or Snow Crab, but Snow crab is easier to cut in half)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon garlic)
- 1-2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- Β½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives or parsley
- lemon wedges to serve
Step-by-step instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375Β°F. Use thawed, already cooked crab legs; check the package before beginning.
- If desired, carefully split the shells with kitchen shears. Arrange the crab in an oven-safe dish.
- Combine melted butter, garlic and Creole seasoning. Warm gently until fragrant, then stir in lemon juice. Set aside clean butter for serving.
- Brush the crab with the remaining butter and bake about 5 minutes, or until heated through. Larger pieces may need more time.
- Finish with chives or parsley and serve immediately with clean reserved butter and lemon wedges.
What to serve alongside
Lemon wedges and warm bread.
Helpful questions
How do I keep the seafood tender?
Confirm the product is already cooked and thaw it in the refrigerator before reheating for the most even result.
Can I use frozen seafood?
Yes, when it is suitable for this recipe. Thaw it in the refrigerator after removing vacuum packaging, then pat dry before cooking. Follow the recipe or product label if it specifically calls for cooking from frozen.
