What's the best butter to eat with crab legs?

When making crab legs with garlic butter , I personally only use unsalted butter and like the European-style butters such as Kerrygold. It is higher in fat, translating to a richer and creamier sauce. Not to mention, the unsalted part allows you how much salt is needed. The way I see it, there is less expensive butter you can use but in my opinion the taste suffers for it

What seasonings go well with crab legs?

For the crab legs with garlic butter , my all time favorite are the classic garlic and lemon but I also sprinkle a little bit of paprika (always has to look good), some fresh parsley and sometimes Old Bay seasoning. And if you're feeling more Mediterranean, oregano and thyme are great. See though, you can always add more and you cannot take it back! start light

What is the best sauce to eat with crab?

Hold on, you're kidding… going to have to stick with classic garlic butter for a crab legs dip. But if you want a change of pace use some Hollandaise or even a quick lemon aioli. Otherwise, garlic, herbs and a good quality extra virgin olive oil will suffice as well.

Which is the best way to cook crab legs?

If I'm making crab legs with garlic butter , steaming is hands down the way to go for me. It keeps the meat really tender, and does not dilute it like boiling can sometimes do. Baking is the solution to cooking for a crowd, and grilling adds smoke flavor if you're feeling bold.

Do crab legs taste better, boiled or baked?

Now baking would be my second choice, nothing beats a little steam in the crab but it was either boil or bake and when it comes to crab legs with garlic butter you have to choose baking. You can take your time for the spices and extra flavors to penetrate with the garlic butter you bake them in. If you boiled them, they might be somewhat chewy and somewhat watery.

In fact, there are two things that will be called crab butter. There was speculation about the way some folks were describing what lies inside the crab (an acquired taste), others are mixed on it. However if we are speaking of crab legs with garlic butter I am referring to that delicious pool of garlicky butter sauce we create just for dipping! Now that is some high gradeSmack.

Perfect Crab Legs with Garlic Butter - 7 Chef-Approved Techniques

Description

The easiest way to make restaurant-quality crab legs with garlic butter at home. Sweet, tender crab meat meets rich, aromatic garlic butter for the perfect special occasion dinner that’s surprisingly simple to make.

Ingredients

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What You’ll Need:

2 pounds snow crab legs or king crab legs

8 tablespoons unsalted butter

6-8 cloves fresh garlic, minced

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons sea salt (for cooking water)

1 large lemon (for cooking water)

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Instructions

Here’s How to Make It:

Fill large pot with 2 inches water, add salt, lemon juice and bring to boil
Steam crab legs in steamer basket for 6-8 minutes (snow crab) or 8-10 minutes (king crab)
Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat
Add minced garlic to butter and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes
Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice, parsley, paprika, salt and pepper
Serve hot crab legs immediately with warm garlic butter for dipping

Notes

Things to Remember:

Make sure crab legs are completely thawed if using frozen.

Pre-cutting the shells with kitchen scissors makes eating much easier for everyone.

Don’t overcook – you’re just heating them up since they’re already cooked.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Mediterranean Dinner Recipes
Method: Steaming

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 oz crab legs + 2 tbsp garlic butter
Calories: 285 kcal
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 890 mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 2g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 95 mg