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Pan-seared crab in butter

Fresh crab boiled then pan-seared in butter with a pickled-lemon finish — a luxurious seafood plate.

⏱ 25 min 👥 2 servings

🛒 Ingredients

👨‍🍳 Steps

  1. 1

    Boil the crab in salted water for 5 minutes until it turns red.

  2. 2

    Drain and let cool briefly, then crack the hard claws.

  3. 3

    Melt butter in a skillet, add the crab and pan-sear for 4–5 minutes, turning.

  4. 4

    Finish with a pinch of pepper and a squeeze of pickled-lemon juice.