20-Minute King Crab Legs with Vanilla Butter Glaze
A luxurious dish featuring king crab legs coated in a rich vanilla butter glaze. Perfect for special occasions or a gourmet treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs king crab legs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place crab legs on a baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Add vanilla bean seeds, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the butter. Stir well.
- Brush the vanilla butter glaze generously over the crab legs.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until heated through.
- Serve immediately with extra glaze on the side.
Notes
- Use fresh vanilla bean for the best flavor.
- Adjust honey to taste if you prefer a sweeter or less sweet glaze.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the extra glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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