Keto Garlic Butter Crab Legs (Printable)

Succulent crab legs smothered in garlic butter and served with fresh lemon wedges for a flavorful keto seafood dish.

# What You Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1.5 lbs king crab legs, thawed if frozen

→ Garlic Butter Sauce

02 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, optional
07 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
08 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ To Serve

09 - 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
10 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
02 - Place the crab legs on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant but not browned. Stir in parsley, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes if using, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Brush the garlic butter generously over the crab legs, reserving a small amount for serving.
05 - Bake the crab legs for 8 to 10 minutes until heated through and the butter is bubbling.
06 - Transfer crab legs to a serving platter. Drizzle with reserved garlic butter and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
07 - Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours planning dinner when you actually spent twenty minutes, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
  • Every single ingredient earns its place—no filler, no pretense, just seafood and fat doing exactly what they're supposed to do.
02 -
  • If your garlic starts to brown before it's fragrant, you've gone too hot—pull the pan off the flame immediately, because burnt garlic tastes bitter and ruins the whole thing.
  • The crab legs don't need long in the oven because they're already cooked when you buy them; you're just warming them through and marrying them with butter, which takes almost no time.
03 -
  • If you have access to fresh crab legs rather than frozen, steam them for five minutes before buttering and roasting—the texture difference is worth the extra step and only adds five minutes to your total time.
  • Make the garlic butter ahead and reheat it gently in the pan right before serving, which means the actual cooking moment becomes almost effortless and you get to be present with your guests.
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