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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Oven-Basted King Crab Legs, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 0
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 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 21%
- Protein 42.69 g Good Source 85%
- Carbohydrate 3.63 g 1%
- Total Fat 25.02 g High 32%
- Saturated Fat 9.28 g High 46%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 151.56 mg High 51%
- Sodium 2431.04 mg High 106%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.03 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 180.51 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 1.93 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 0.94 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.63 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 19.43 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Oven Basted King Crab Legs is made with 6 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 38 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Butter, Crab Legs, Garlic, and Lemon Juice. Each serving provides about 420.67 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Oven-Basted King Crab Legs made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Crab Legs, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Oven-Basted King Crab Legs?
- About 38 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 28 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 420.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Oven-Basted King Crab Legs easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Oven-Basted King Crab Legs healthy?
- Oven-Basted King Crab Legs has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 420.67 calories and 42.69 g of protein, or 85% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2431.04 mg (106% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 9.28 g (46% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Shellfish, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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