Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe

Crab Legs with Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe

  • 1 pound Snow Crab clusters, thawed if necessary
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
  1. Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
  2. 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.