Description
A simple and delicious recipe for boiled crab legs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs crab legs
- 4 quarts water
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add salt.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Add the crab legs to the boiling water.
- Boil for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs and drain them.
- Serve with lemon and melted butter.
Notes
- Use fresh crab legs for best flavor.
- Adjust the salt according to your taste.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: crab legs recipe boiled