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Juicy Crab Sauce Recipe

Juicy Crab Sauce Recipe

Make this Juicy Crab Sauce Recipe at home with butter, garlic, Cajun spices, and lemon. Perfect for seafood boils, crab legs, shrimp, and lobster.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 People
Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: American
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups unsalted butter
  • 10 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup chicken broth

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Garlic press (optional)
  • Serving bowl

Method
 

Step 1: Melt the Butter
  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until fully liquefied and lightly bubbling around the edges.
    Melting Butter for Juicy Crab Sauce
Step 2: Cook the Garlic
  1. Add minced garlic and sauté for two minutes until fragrant without allowing it to brown excessively.
    Cooking Garlic in Butter
Step 3: Add Seasonings
  1. Stir in Cajun seasoning, Old Bay, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper evenly.
    Adding Seasonings to the Sauce
Step 4: Add Liquid Ingredients
  1. Pour in chicken broth, lemon juice, and brown sugar, then stir until completely blended together.
    Mixing Broth and Lemon Juice
Step 5: Simmer the Sauce
  1. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for ten minutes, helping all flavors combine into a rich mixture.
    Simmering the Sauce
Step 6: Serve and Enjoy
  1. Remove from heat and serve immediately with your favorite seafood boil or dipping platter.
    Serving the Finished Sauce

Notes

  • Adjust the spice level by increasing or reducing the cayenne pepper to suit your taste.