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Imitation Crab Boil
25 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
D
25 min
25 minImitation Crab Boil
what you need
Ingredients
imitation crab legs (thawed, separated into legs)Fish500 g
butter (one stick)Dairy113 g
onion (sliced)Produce1 piece
garlic (minced)Produce4 pieces
Cajun seasoning (to taste)Spices10 g- Old Bay seasoning (to taste)Spices10 g
- lemon pepper (to taste)Spices5 g
garlic powder (to taste)Spices5 g- cayenne pepper (to taste)Spices3 g
- red pepper flakes (crushed)Spices3 g
paprika (to taste)Spices5 g- parsley flakes (dried)Spices4 g
chicken bouillon powder (two spoonfuls)Pantry10 g- brown sugar (two big spoonfuls)Pantry20 g
- chicken brothPantry250 ml
waterOther120 ml
lemon (juiced)Produce1 piece
black pepper (to taste)Spices2 g
per serving
Nutrition
312kcal
- Carbs
- 11 g
- Proteins
- 11 g
- Fat
- 25 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Stovetop
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Melt the butter with onion and garlic
- Melt the butter in a pan over low heat.
- Add the sliced onion and garlic and let them cook down slowly.
- Step 2
Season the butter sauce
- Add the Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, lemon pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, red pepper flakes, paprika, parsley flakes, chicken bouillon powder and brown sugar.
- Mix everything together and keep cooking gently.
- Step 3
Add the broth, water and lemon
- Pour in the chicken broth and a little water.
- Squeeze in the juice of the lemon and stir.
- Step 4
Cook the imitation crab
- Add the imitation crab legs to the sauce.
- Baste the tops with the sauce and cook gently, flipping halfway through, being careful not to break the legs apart.
- Step 5
Finish and serve
- Flip the crab legs again and keep basting the tops.
- Sprinkle with paprika, parsley flakes and black pepper, then serve.