Charlizes Garlic Butter Crab Legs Food

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Place 3 inches of water in a large, deep pot over medium heat. Bring the water to a boil.
• Crack the crab legs with a seafood cracker.
• Place the crab legs in the pot and cover.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes until crab is heated through. If you have raw crab, cook for 10-12 minutes until flesh is red/orange and opaque.
• Drain the crab legs and cover to keep warm.
• Melt the butter in the pot. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and stir in the salt, pepper and parsley.
• Return the crab to the pot and toss to coat with the garlic butter. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges if desired.

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Steps:

• Put water and a steaming basket in a large pot or pan. Large enough to hold the crab legs. Bring to a boil. Add the crab legs, cover and let steam for 7 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan or skillet on medium-high heat. I like to skim off some of the white foam that forms on top, so the butter is a little clarified but not all the way. This is optional.
• Add the garlic & seasonings. Whisk to incorporate. Let cook for a few minutes.
• Remove the crab legs and place them on a large plate for serving. I like to use a baking dish. Pour the garlic butter over the crab legs, reserve about 1/4 cup for dipping on the side if you'd like. Sprinkle parsley on top.
• Eat and enjoy! I like to slice a few lemons to have on the side as well.

CHARLIZE'S GARLIC BUTTER CRAB LEGS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. On med low heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and lightly saute. Squeeze in the lemon juice. Turn the heat to low and let those flavors mesh until the oven is nice and hot. Toss in salt to taste and a couple pinches of parsley. Whisk in olive oil with a fork. Turn off your burner. Place crab legs in a 9x13 baking dish, brushing each leg with the sauce.. Pour any remaining sauce over. Put the pan into the oven on the center rack.Bake your crabs for about 25 minutes or so (depending on how thick the legs you have are), brushing the sauce from the bottom of the pan onto the legs every 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with a few pinches of parsley for garnish.

CRABS - GARLIC BUTTER BAKED CRAB LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, grab yourself a small saucepan. On med low heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic (I prefer a press) and LIGHTLY saute. Squeeze in the juice of the citrus of choice. If using a lemon, squeeze the juice into your hands so that you can remove the seeds with ease. Turn the heat to low and let those flavors mesh until the oven is nice and hot. Toss in as much salt (to taste) and a couple pinches of parsley. Then whisk in that olive oil with a fork. Turn off your burner.
• Arrange your tasty crustaceans in a 9x13 baking dish, brushing each leg with the sauce. ***TASTY TIP*** I use an injector to pop a *little* extra UMPH into my crabs. Pour any remaining sauce over those puppies. Now toss the pan into the oven on the center rack.
• Bake your crabs for about 25 minutes or so (depending on how thick the legs you have are), brushing the sauce from the bottom of the pan onto the legs every 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with a few pinches o' parsley for garnish.
• I am a lazy gal, detest doing more dishes than I have to, and am a firm believer in the "waste not, want not" phrase. With that said, I just serve the crab in the same dish I baked it in so I can dip the meat into the tasty sauce, savoring every last drop. If you are the opposite, use tongs and place them on a platter and pour the buttery-goodness into ramekins. VOILA! Crab House comparable delicacy! "Ohhhh my CRAAAABS!

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter until translucent; stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Continue to heat mixture until bubbling. Add the crab legs; toss to coat; allow to simmer in the butter mixture until completely heated, 5 to 6 minutes.