Ingredients
Crab Legs
- 3 lbs snow crab legs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garlic Parmesan Butter Sauce
- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to:
400°F
Line a baking sheet or casserole dish with foil.
Step 2: Prepare the Crab Legs
Arrange crab legs in a single layer.
Drizzle lightly with olive oil.
Step 3: Make the Garlic Butter
In a saucepan melt:
- butter
Add:
- garlic
- lemon juice
- Old Bay
- paprika
- garlic powder
- black pepper
Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 4: Season the Crab Legs
Pour the garlic butter mixture over the crab legs.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
Step 5: Bake
Bake for:
12–15 minutes
The crab legs should be heated through and the cheese lightly golden.
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Remove from oven.
Top with:
- parsley
- extra Parmesan
- lemon wedges
Serve immediately with extra garlic butter for dipping.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Servings
4
What to Serve With It
- Garlic bread
- Roasted potatoes
- Corn on the cob
- Caesar salad
- Cajun rice 🦀🔥
“When the crab legs hit the garlic butter and parmesan… it’s game over! 😍🦀”
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