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Broiled crab

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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.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: International
Calories: 151

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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Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven broiler on high.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Arrange the crab legs or clusters on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  4. Brush the butter mixture generously over the crab meat.
  5. 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.
  6. Carefully remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
  7. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 11gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 564mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 402IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Remember to clean seafood thoroughly by rinsing several times after obtaining meat from mart.

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