Who doesn’t love crab? The satisfaction of cracking legs, slurping the meat and juice from the shell. Buttery, garlicky, tender crab tantalizing the tastebuds. This simple recipe will give you all that and more. The garlic butter engulfs the crab, soaking into the meat and coating the outer shell. This ensures maximum flavor in every step of devouring the crab.

Ingredients

• 2 Dungeness Crabs (pre-cooked/steamed)

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1 head of garlic minced

• 2 tablespoons minced shallots 

• 2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper (can be adjusted to spice preference) 

• 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh thyme

• 2 tablespoons of fresh finely chopped parsley 

• 1 lemon (optional)

Lets Cook!

Preheat oven to 475 degrees.

1. Start by cleaning your already steamed crabs. Remove the shell, lungs, and split the crab down the center of the body. Pick all the legs apart from the body of the crab. Place all parts in a large mixing bowl.

2. Gently crack all of the crab parts to ensure the butter sauce flavors the meat.

3. Heat a skillet on the stovetop to medium/medium-high heat. Melt the butter into the oil. Stir in shallots, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

4. Turn off heat. Mix in chopped thyme and parsley.

5. Pour the butter mixture over the crab and toss well. Coat all the crab pieces.

6. Place all crab pieces on a sheet pan. Pour any remaining butter mixture over crab pieces!

7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until crab is heated through.

8. Optional- Squeeze lemon over crab pieces before serving.

9. Optional- Serve with melted butter for dipping.