Snow crab with garlic and herbs butter

Name: Snow crab with garlic and herbs butter
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2 to 3
Cuisine: Québécoise
Ingredients: 1/2 cup half-salted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley + a little for the service; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons white wine; Salt and pepper from the mill; 4 large crushed garlic cloves; 2 cups white wine; 3 celery stalks, cut into large pieces; 1 yellow onion, cut into large pieces; 1/4 cup salt; 2 tablespoons peppercorns; 4 large snow crabs, prepared; Lemon wedges

Preparation 1 h 20 min
Cooking 25 min
Servings 2 to 3
Freezing I do not suggest

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Ingredients for the butter

1/2 cup half-salted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley + a little for the service
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons white wine
Salt and pepper from the mill

Ingredients for them crab

4 large crushed garlic cloves
2 cups white wine
3 celery stalks, cut into large pieces
1 yellow onion, cut into large pieces
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoons peppercorns
4 large snow crabs, prepared
Lemon wedges

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Preparation

In a large bowl, add the ingredients for the butter and season with salt and pepper. Pour on plastic wrap and roll tight to form a block. Reserve in the fridge for 1 hour. Melt half when it’s time to eat.
In a very large saucepan, bring about 10 litres of water to a boil. Add garlic, white wine, celery, onion, salt and pepper and mix. Cover, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the crab legs, stir and cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the legs from the broth and drain. Serve with lemon wedges, garnish with fresh parsley and drizzle with garlic butter!