by Anne Carter
New Recipe
PREP TIME - 10minutes COOK TIME - 10minutes ADDITIONAL TIME - 10minutes TOTAL TIME - 30minutes COURSE - Main Course CUISINE - American, seafood SERVINGS -4 CALORIES - 550 kcal
– Large Pot – Tongs or slotted spoon – Serving Platter – Clean towel (optional)
– 2 lbs Crab legs (fresh or frozen) – Water – 1 tbsp Salt – Lemon – Melted butter
– Thaw crab legs in refrigerator overnight or under cold running water. – Rinse thawed crab legs to remove ice crystals and debris. – Fill a large pot with water and salt, bring to a boil.
– Gently add crab legs to boiling water, fully submerge them. – Boil crab legs for 4-6 minutes until heated through, avoid overcooking. – Using tongs or slotted spoon, remove crab legs from pot.
– Transfer crab legs to a serving platter, pat dry if desired. – Serve immediately with melted butter and lemon wedges for squeezing.