Crabbutter Recipes

CRAB BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter over medium-low heat.Allow the butter to melt but not brown.
• As soon as the butter melts, add any extra seasoning if desired (garlic, red pepper or lemon zest).Continue heating 1-2 minutes, or until the seasonings become fragrant.Stir in the lemon juice. Serve warm along with crab legs.

CRAB BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in lowest position.
• Put reserved crab solids in a 3-quart ovenproof heavy pot. Put butter on top of solids, then cover and cook in oven 1 hour.
• Remove pot from oven and add enough cold water to reach 1/4 inch below rim of pot. Let stand, uncovered, about 10 minutes to allow melted butter to rise to surface of water.
• Skim melted butter with a large spoon or ladle into a 1-quart saucepan, then boil until butter stops crackling (when all water has been boiled out) and turns clear, about 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. Stir in paprika.

CRAB BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut cream cheese and butter into chunks.
• Microwave until smooth (usually 3 min med high. Extra 1 min high if needed).
• Remove from microwave and add remaining ingredients.
• Mixture will be liquid.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Mix well before serving with crackers.

CRAB LEGS WITH GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut a slit, length-wise, into the shell of each piece of crab.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the garlic in the butter until translucent; stir in the parsley, salt, and pepper. Continue to heat mixture until bubbling. Add the crab legs; toss to coat; allow to simmer in the butter mixture until completely heated, 5 to 6 minutes.