Recipe: Alaskan King Crab Legs in Wine Butter

I was just reading in the paper that blue king crab has returned to market for the first time in more than 10 years. Article. This immediately made me hungry for king crab so I dug out my favorite Alaskan cookbook: Cooking Alaskan. This recipe should leave you drooling and wanting more

Alaskan King Crab Legs in Wine Butter

3 king crab legs per person
1 tablespoon (15 mL) snipped parsley

Marinade (enough for 6 to 8 servings):
1/4 pound (114 g) butter, melted
3 tablespoons (45 mL) sherry
3/4 teaspoon (3 mL) salt
1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) fresh cracked pepper
1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) paprika
3 drops Tabasco
Good pinch thyme
Dash cayenne pepper

Prepare marinade one day in advance so that flavors have a chance to develop.

Next day, heat marinade in chafing dish or a flat pan. Carefully add crab legs and just heat through, basting several times. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve as a main course with rice, salad and other accompaniments.

Enjoy!

This recipe was reprinted from Cooking Alaskan, by Alaskans. This is one of my favorite cookbooks on my shelf. It is full of delicious recipes that are down to earth and easy to make.

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