Description
This Yummy Crab dish is a mouthwatering seafood delight, perfect for crab lovers! It features tender, juicy crab cooked in a flavorful garlic butter sauce with a hint of spice. Whether you’re hosting a seafood feast or craving a delicious dinner, this dish will impress your taste buds.
Enjoy your Yummy Crab! 🦀🔥
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crab:
- 2 lbs fresh crab (Dungeness, Blue Crab, or King Crab)
- 4 cups water (for steaming)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
For the Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for spice)
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving:
- Crusty bread or steamed rice
- Extra lemon wedges
- Melted butter for dipping
Instructions
1️⃣ Steam the Crab: Bring salted water to a boil, steam the crab for 10–12 minutes, then let it cool and crack the shells.
2️⃣ Prepare the Garlic Butter Sauce: Sauté garlic in melted butter, then add paprika, Old Bay seasoning, cayenne, and lemon juice.
3️⃣ Toss & Serve: Coat the steamed crab in the sauce, heat for 2–3 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Choosing the Right Crab: Fresh or live crab is best for this recipe, but frozen crab works too—just thaw it completely before cooking.
- Spice Level: If you love heat, increase the cayenne or add chili flakes for an extra kick!
- Crab Cracking Tip: Use kitchen shears to cut open shells easily and extract the meat without a mess.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 15min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Steaming & Sauteing
- Cuisine: US Kitchen
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-4 People
- Calories: 320 Kcal
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 18g
- Protein: 30g