Description
A delicious way to enjoy crab legs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1/2 cup of melted butter
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Garlic, minced (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add salt and garlic to the boiling water.
- Add the crab legs and cover the pot.
- Boil for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs and let them cool slightly.
- Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use kitchen shears to cut the shells for easier access.
- Fresh crab legs are best for flavor.
- Adjust cooking time based on size of legs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: eating crab legs, seafood, crab recipes