Dungeness Crab with Garlic Butter Sauce
Sweet and succulent Dungeness crab tossed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of spice and citrus. Perfect for a seafood feast!
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Skillet
- Tongs
Ingredients
For the Crab
- 2 whole Dungeness crabs cleaned and cracked
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
For Serving
- lemon wedges for serving
- melted butter for dipping
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cleaned Dungeness crabs and cook for 12-15 minutes, until bright red. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked Dungeness crab to the skillet, tossing to coat in the garlic butter sauce.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges and melted butter for dipping. Enjoy!
Notes
For an extra flavor boost, serve with a side of warm garlic bread or steamed vegetables.