Description
A simple and delicious recipe for Alaskan crab legs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Alaskan crab legs
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add crab legs to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove crab legs from the pot and drain.
- Serve crab legs with garlic butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the crab legs.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pound
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: alaskan crab legs, seafood recipe, crab legs