King Crab Legs with Ginger Butter

By Nemo

King crab is widely available as frozen cooked legs. Defrost them slowly in the refrigerator overnight.

Ingredients

• Ginger Butter:
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 4 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

To make the ginger butter, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the ginger and lime zest and juice, stir well, and remove from the heat. Let stand for at least 30 minutes before serving.

To prepare the crab legs, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. With a sharp knife, cut each crab leg in half lengthwise through the shell. Arrange the legs, cut side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and place in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are slightly warmed but still juicy. Don't heat them too long or they will toughen and dry out.

Transfer the crab legs to a platter. Serve the crab legs with the sauces and lemon wedges.