Broiled crab
Broiled crab is a delicious seafood dish where crab meat is seasoned, typically with herbs, spices, and lemon juice, then placed under a broiler to cook until it’s nice and tender. It’s a popular way to prepare crab and brings out its natural flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs crab legs
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley chopped for garnish
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven broiler on high.
- In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the crab legs or clusters on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Brush the butter mixture generously over the crab meat.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler and cook for about 6-8 minutes, or until the crab is heated through and the butter is bubbling.
- Carefully remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Notes
Remember to clean seafood thoroughly by rinsing several times after obtaining meat from mart.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 1gProtein: 11g (22%)Fat: 12g (18%)Saturated Fat: 7g (44%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 54mg (18%)Sodium: 564mg (25%)Potassium: 132mg (4%)Fiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 402IU (8%)Vitamin C: 7mg (8%)Calcium: 32mg (3%)Iron: 0.4mg (2%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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