Description
Indulge in a vibrant Seafood Platter featuring freshly steamed clams, succulent shrimp, and sweet crab legs, all drizzled with a luscious lemon, herb, and garlic butter. This dish transforms any gathering into a gourmet experience. Perfect for dinner parties or cozy nights at home, it’s a feast that delights the senses and brings people together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh shrimp (large, peeled and deveined)
- 1 lb fresh clams (cleaned)
- 1 lb pre-cooked crab legs (thawed)
- 2 lemons (juiced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (chopped)
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp and clams under cold water.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in chopped parsley, thyme, and lemon juice; mix well.
- In a large pot or steamer basket over boiling water, add clams first; cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add shrimp on top of clams; cook until opaque (4-5 minutes).
- Transfer seafood to a serving platter and drizzle with the herb-garlic butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 platter serving (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg