Spanner Crab with Garlic Butter
Queensland spanner crab halves warmed in garlic butter and finished with lemon. No fuss, just great crab.
Prep 5 minCook 8 minServes 2Difficulty 1 of 4
Everything you'll need
- 2 crabs Cooked spanner crabsback soon
- 3 tbsp Garlic butter$8.99
- 2, cut into wedges Lemons$9.98
- a handful, roughly chopped Fresh parsley
- to serve Crusty bread
The method
- 1
Split each spanner crab in half and remove the gills. Crack the claws with the back of a heavy knife so the butter can get in.
- 2
Melt the garlic butter in a wide pan over medium heat until foaming.
- 3
Add the crab pieces cut side down and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, spooning butter over the top as they warm through.
- 4
Transfer to a serving plate and pour any remaining butter over the crab.
- 5
Squeeze over the lemon, scatter with parsley and serve with crusty bread.