LOUISIANA-STYLE BARBECUED ALASKA CRAB

• 2 lbs. Alaska crab (King, Snow or Dungeness) legs, thawed if necessary
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. Cajun Spice Mixture
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup beer
• 1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice
• Cooked rice
• Chopped parsley, for garnish

With a sharp knife, cut crab legs into 2 inch long pieces. Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and Cajun Spice Mixture; sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Add crab and remaining ingredients except rice. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring gently. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until crab is well heated. Serve crab and sauce over rice. Garnish with chopped parsley. Makes 4 servings.

Cajun Spice Mixture
Mix together 1/2 teaspoon each black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and dried thyme and 1/4 teaspoon each dried oregano and cayenne pepper until well combined.

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