Prepare the onion

• Slice off the top of the onion and peel off the first layer.
• Cut all the way around with a sharp knife and scoop out the centre.

Fill and season the onion

• Add the butter into the hollowed onion and press it in.
• Set the onion on a sheet of aluminum foil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun seasoning, cumin, parsley and smoked paprika.
• Coat the whole onion, then wrap it tightly in the foil.

Bake the onion

• Bake at 220 °C for about an hour until tender.

Make the garlic butter

• Melt the butter in a pan and crush in the garlic.
• Season with the same spices plus red pepper flakes.
• Add the chicken broth and mix well.

Cook the crab

• Add the imitation crab to the garlic butter and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with lemon garlic seasoning and lemon juice, then flip the crab pieces.

Serve

• Serve the crab with the baked onion and spoon over the garlic butter.