Description
A simple recipe for boiling crab legs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1/4 cup of salt
- 1 lemon, halved
- Water
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water.
- Add salt and lemon halves to the water.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Add the crab legs to the boiling water.
- Boil for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs and let them cool slightly.
- Serve with melted butter.
Notes
- Use fresh crab legs for the best flavor.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the crab legs.
- Pair with your favorite dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: boil crab legs recipes