Description
Indulge in the ultimate homemade crab pasta recipe! This decadent seafood delight is easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Learn how to create a restaurant-quality dish with fresh ingredients and simple steps.
Ingredients
- Pasta (linguine, spaghetti, or fettuccine)
- Fresh lump crab meat (or claw meat)
- Fresh garlic, minced
- Butter
- Olive oil
- Fresh lemon juice and zest
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Melt butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (if using), sauté until fragrant (1 minute).
- Add crab meat to the skillet, toss gently, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Add drained pasta to the skillet with the crab sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed for a creamy sauce. Stir in fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Use high-quality, fresh crab meat for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the crab to avoid a rubbery texture. Add it at the end.
- Salt the pasta water generously to season the pasta from within.
- The reserved pasta water helps create a creamy and emulsified sauce.
- Adjust seasoning (salt, pepper, lemon) to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 Kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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