Garlicky Crab With Pasta

photo by yogiclarebear

- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs frozen king crab legs
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
directions
- heat a large stockpot of salted water to a boil over high heat; add crab legs; cover. Cook until crab is cooked through, 6 minutes; transfer crab to a colander but don't drain the water out of the pot, keep it boiling.
- Add spaghetti to the crab water; cook according to package directions. Drain; keep warm. Meanwhile, crack crab legs into smaller, more manageable pieces.
- Melt 3 T. of the butter in a large skillet or wok. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until garlic is slightly browned and aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add crab legs and parsley to skillet; toss to coat the shells and the meat with the hot butter and garlic. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Melt remaining 1 T. butter in the skillet over medium heat. Add cooked pasta, tossing until well coated. Transfer pasta to a platter; top with reserved crab.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Hey Jude
Winter, Wisconsin