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Crab Butter (Drawn Butter)

This EASY Crab Butter is a simple drawn butter mixed with bright lemon zest and slightly spicy seafood seasoning. Perfect for dipping crab!
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Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crab butter, drawn butter
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1580kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup clarified butter or ghee
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning like Old Bay

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, being careful to not let it boil.
  • When melted, whisk in the lemon zest and seafood seasoning.
  • Serve hot with crab.
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Nutrition

Calories: 1580kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 179g | Saturated Fat: 111g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 52g | Cholesterol: 461mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 7mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg