Oven-Basted King Crab Legs
Oven-Basted King Crab Legs feature sweet, tender meat brushed with warm garlic butter, Old Bay, and a hint of lemon for bright, coastal flavors. The rich butter melds with the briny crab, creating a luxurious yet unfussy seafood centerpiece. Serve for a special weeknight treat or an impressive dinner with melted butter and lemon wedges.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook28 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange the crab legs in a shallow baking pan.
- 2
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the seafood seasoning, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Brush the crab legs with the butter mixture and pour any remaining mixture over them.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the crab legs are opaque and flaky, basting regularly with the butter mixture in the pan, 25 to 35 minutes.
- Calories 420.67 kcal High
- Protein 42.69 g Good Source
- Carbs 3.63 g Moderate
- Total Fat 25.02 g High
- Saturated Fat 9.28 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 151.56 mg High
- Sodium 2431.04 mg High
- Fiber 0.0 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.03 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 232.32 mg Moderate
- Iron 1.93 mg Moderate
- Potassium 0.94 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1.33 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 24.65 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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