Hot Crab Claws: 7 Delicious Ways to Enjoy Seafood
This Hot Crab Claws recipe delivers bold Louisiana-style flavor with buttery richness, spicy Cajun heat, fresh herbs, and tender crab meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing and Steaming
- Cuisine: Louisiana
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb crab claws (blue crab or stone crab)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: splash of white wine
- Optional Additions: Lemon zest, Fresh thyme or oregano (Bordelaise-style)
Instructions
- Rinse thawed crab claws and pat dry.
- Melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 1–2 minutes.
- Toss crab claws into the skillet to coat in the garlic butter.
- Add Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Optional: splash in white wine.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring and basting occasionally.
- Stir in fresh parsley and serve immediately with crusty bread or rice.
- Add 1 inch of water to a pot with a steamer basket.
- Bring to a boil and add crab claws.
- Steam 5–6 minutes, then proceed with sautéing.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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