Description
Succulent crab bites baked in a rich garlic butter sauce on a single sheet pan for an easy and flavorful appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 lb lump crab meat
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Gently fold crab meat into the butter mixture, being careful not to break up the lumps.
- Form crab mixture into small bite-sized mounds and place on prepared sheet pan.
- Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs evenly over the crab bites.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and heated through.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.