How to Cook Crab Legs
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
12 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
476 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
How to Cook Crab Legs
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Crab legs are ridiculously easy to make at home. We'll show you how to boil, steam, and broil them and we'll even teach you how to eat them!
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Ingredients
- 2 clusters snow crab legs about 1 pound
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 medium lemon cut into wedges
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Instructions
How to Boil Crab Legs
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Season the water with 1 tablespoon of salt, if desired. Submerge crab legs into the boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from water and serve with melted butter, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon wedges for squeezing over meat.
How to Steam Crab Legs
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place a steamer basket over the boiling water. Place crab legs in steamer basket. Put lid on to cover and steam 5-7 minutes. Remove and serve with melted butter, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon wedges for squeezing over meat.
How to Broil Crab Legs in the Oven
- Preheat your oven on the broiler setting. Place crab legs on a baking sheet. Brush legs with melted butter or olive oil, if desired. Place tray 6 to 8 inches beneath the broiler and broil 3 to 4 minutes per side flipping halfway through. Serve hot with melted butter, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon wedges for squeezing over meat.
Notes
- Tools: Use seafood crackers or kitchen shears for the shells and a small fork or pick to extract the meat.
- How to Crack: Twist the legs at the joints to break them into sections, then crack the shell with a cracker or snip it with shears.
- Don’t Miss the Knuckles: Dig into the joints for extra meat.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cluster
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
841mg
(35%)
Potassium
217mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1496IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cluster | |
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 841mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 217mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1496IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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