Roasted Dungeness Crab
Experience the sweet, succulent flavor of Dungeness crab roasted to perfection with garlic butter. A simple yet elegant seafood dish perfect for gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 whole Dungeness crabs (Fresh or freshly cooked, cleaned)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (Melted)
- 4 cloves garlic (Minced)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (Freshly squeezed)
- to taste sea salt
- to taste black pepper (Freshly cracked)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Clean the crabs thoroughly and pat dry.
- Place crabs in a roasting pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter and mix with minced garlic and lemon juice.
- Baste the crabs with the garlic butter mixture halfway through roasting.
- Roast crabs for 20-25 minutes until the shell is bright orange and meat is opaque.
- Serve warm with lemon wedges and optional dipping sauces.
Notes
For extra flavor, try adding paprika or cayenne to the garlic butter. Save the crab shells to make seafood stock.