Description
Oven Baked Snow Crab Legs are a fast, foolproof way to enjoy tender, flavorful crab with minimal effort. Seasoned with garlic, olive oil, and classic Old Bay, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in just 15 minutes without boiling or steaming.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs snow crab legs, thawed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Melted butter, optional for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, and black pepper.
- Arrange snow crab legs in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush seasoning mixture evenly over all sides of the crab legs.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes until heated through and fragrant.
- Remove from oven and rest for 1–2 minutes.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and melted butter if desired.
Notes
Avoid overbaking to prevent dry, rubbery crab meat. Thaw frozen crab legs completely before baking for best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: oven baked snow crab legs, baked crab legs, easy crab recipe, seafood dinner