Baked Crab Legs in Butter Sauce-

Ingredients

• 2 lbs crab legs (snow crab or king crab)

• 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional but recommended)

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

• Lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Prepare Butter Sauce

   • In a bowl, combine:

     • Melted butter

     • Minced garlic

     • Lemon juice

     • Old Bay seasoning

     • Paprika

     • Salt & pepper

   • Mix well until smooth.

3. Arrange Crab Legs

   • Place crab legs on a baking sheet.

   • Brush generously with the butter sauce.

   • If desired, crack the shells slightly so the sauce seeps inside.

4. Bake

   • Cover the baking sheet with foil.

   • Bake for 20–25 minutes.

   • Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes to lightly brown.

5. Serve

   • Brush with extra butter sauce.

   • Garnish with chopped parsley.

   • Serve with lemon wedges and small dipping bowls of leftover butter sauce.

Tips

• For spicier crab legs, add ½ tsp cayenne pepper or a dash of hot sauce to the butter mix.

• If you prefer, steam or boil crab legs first, then bake briefly with the sauce for extra flavor