Larry's Catch | Mar 26, 2026 | High Protein

Lemon Butter Snow Crab Pasta

Easy lemon butter snow crab pasta made with cooked crab, ready in just 15 minutes.

Servings 2 ppl

Cook 15 min

Difficulty Easy

Dietary High Protein

Ingredients

1 pack snow crab leg meat (16 oz, merus)
250g linguine or spaghetti
3 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon (zest + juice)
¼ cup reserved pasta water
Salt and pepper
Fresh parsley

Nutrition

Calories: ~320 kcal
Protein: ~22 g
Fat: ~11 g
Saturated Fat: ~6 g
Carbohydrates: ~30 g
Sugar: ~2 g
Sodium: ~500 mg
Cholesterol: ~90 mg

Nutrition values are estimates and may vary based on ingredients used.

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted water until al dente and reserve ¼ cup of pasta water.
Melt butter in a pan over low heat and add garlic, cooking until fragrant.
Add snow crab meat and warm gently for 1–2 minutes.
Stir in lemon zest, juice, and pasta water.
Toss with pasta, season lightly, and finish with parsley.

Source: https://larryscatch.com/blogs/recipes-3/lemon-butter-snow-crab-pasta