oven baked snow crab legs
Oven baked snow crab legs are a simple and delicious seafood dish featuring tender, flavorful crab legs baked to perfection with garlic butter and herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds snow crab legs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place the snow crab legs on a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Brush the crab legs generously with the garlic butter mixture, making sure to coat all sides.
- Cover the crab legs loosely with aluminum foil to lock in steam.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
For extra flavor, try serving with a side of garlic aioli or melted clarified butter for dipping.
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