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The Best Way to Cook Crab Legs
Fresh steamed Alaskan king crab legs are prepped and ready in under 10 minutes. Perfect for date night in or an easy family dinner!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 3 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 Alaskan king crab legs , thawed
- 4 prigs fresh dill , for serving
- butter , melted, for serving
- lemon , cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Cut the crab legs at the oints to fit into your microwave. Wrap 3 legs in damp paper towels with 2 sprigs of fresh dill and wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
- Place the wrapped legs in the microwave 1 package at a time and cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove and carefully unwrap, they’ll be steamy so be careful of the full-facial steam.
- Serve and enjoy with melted butter and plenty of napkins.
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Notes
- Alton Brown
- Since the legs have been steamed and thus the shells are softened, I use kitchen shears to open the crab legs rather than a crab cracker.
- recipe: Alton Brown
Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
3kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 3kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.