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Poached Garlic Crab Legs

Poached Garlic Crab Legs

Cuisine:World

Course:Dinner

10m prep 5m cook 15m ready

Crab meat is poached in a seasoned butter sauce with garlic and spices, then served with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

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  1. Step 1.

    Crack open all the crab legs; carefully remove the crabmeat and place on a plate. Discard the shells.

  2. Step 2.

    Place a large pan over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil; let the butter melt. Add the garlic, seafood seasoning, lemon pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until everything is well incorporated.

  3. Step 3.

    Add the crabmeat to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, spooning the seasoned butter all over the crabmeat as it cooks.

  4. Step 4.

    Transfer the crabmeat to a deep platter, pour the butter from the pan over the top, and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

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Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 6 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
1524 cal
Protein
87.7 g
Carbohydrate
25.9 g
Fiber
6.83 g
Sugars
5.67 g
Sodium
4539 mg
Total fat
123 g
Saturated fat
62.6 g
Monounsaturated fat
44 g
Polyunsaturated fat
7.13 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 343 mg
  • Iron: 5.46 mg
  • Magnesium: 254 mg
  • Phosphorus: 1088 mg
  • Potassium: 1402 mg
  • Zinc: 27.6 mg

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