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King Crab Legs in Spicy Butter Garlic Wine Sauce

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 shallots, minced
1 large bay leaf
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
1-2 tsp cayenne pepper
2-3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • Using a small kitchen knife or sizzors cut a strip along the length of each crab leg.
  • To prepare the sauce add the butter to a small sauce pan and using medium heat saute the shallots, bay leaf and garlic for about 3 minutes, taking care not to burn.
  • Add the white wine and lemon juice  and cayenne pepper and simmer for another 3 minutes. Taste for seasoning and season with a little salt and pepper
  • Place the crab legs on a foil lined cookie sheet and spoon some of the sauce over each leg.
  • Place the baking sheet under a hot broiler and broil for 2-3 minutes or until just heated.
  • serve with more sauce on the side.
  • Makes about 4 servings.

Servings

12

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

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    Skill Level

    Easy