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a crab bake sheet pan with halved lemons, crab legs, and butter on it
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Easy Baked Crab Legs

These baked crab legs are simple to make and accompanied by delicious garlic butter for dipping!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Brandi Schilhab

Ingredients

  • 1 pound crab legs
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 lemons cut in half
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Place the crab legs on a rimmed baking sheet, then brush with olive oil. Place the lemon halves around the crab and bake for 25 minutes. 
  • Add the butter and garlic to a small skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, until the butter is fully melted and the garlic is browned. 
  • Squeeze the baked lemons over the crab, then crack the crab to remove the meat and dip it in the garlic butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.8g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12.2g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 78.1mg | Sodium: 949.4mg