Description
A rich and indulgent creamy butter garlic crab recipe featuring tender crab meat sautéed in fragrant garlic butter and simmered in luscious heavy cream, seasoned to perfection and garnished with fresh parsley. Perfect as a decadent seafood entrée or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Butter & Garlic
- 1 cup butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
Seafood
- 2 pounds crab meat
Dairy & Seasonings
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt Butter: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, ensuring it completely liquefies without browning.
- Sauté Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Cook Crab Meat: Carefully stir in the crab meat into the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend flavors and heat the crab through.
- Add Cream & Season: Pour in the heavy cream, then season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste, stirring well to combine.
- Simmer: Let the crab and cream mixture simmer gently for another 5 to 7 minutes until it is heated through and slightly thickened, enhancing the sauce’s creaminess.
- Garnish & Serve: Remove from heat and garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately while hot for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use fresh crab meat for optimal flavor, or well-drained canned crab meat as a convenient option.
- Adjust garlic quantity to taste for a milder or stronger garlic flavor.
- Serve with warm crusty bread or over pasta or rice to soak up the creamy sauce.
- To reduce richness, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, though sauce will be less thick.
- Ensure not to overcook crab meat to maintain its delicate texture.