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air fryer dungeness crab: Golden air fryer Dungeness crab legs with garlic butter and parsley, glistening and crispy.

Golden Air Fryer Dungeness Crab - Perfectly Flaky

Chef Marcus
Discover the easiest Air Fryer Dinners recipe for juicy, flaky Dungeness crab with garlic butter. Get that perfect golden finish in minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Small Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Dungeness crab legs thawed if frozen
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp old bay seasoning optional
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, and Old Bay seasoning.
  • Place Dungeness crab legs in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  • Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the crab legs.
  • Air fry for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until heated through and lightly golden.
  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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