Description
Learn how to expertly prepare and crack crab legs for a delicious seafood feast.
Ingredients
- Crab legs (2 pounds)
- Water (enough to fill a large pot)
- Salt (1/4 cup)
- Butter (for serving)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add the crab legs to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs from the pot and let them cool slightly.
- Using a crab cracker or mallet, carefully crack the shells to access the meat.
- Serve the crab legs with melted butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Ensure the crab legs are thawed if previously frozen.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the crab legs.
- For added flavor, consider adding garlic or herbs to the boiling water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pound
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg