Description
Learn how to boil crab legs perfectly.
Ingredients
- Crab legs (2 pounds)
- Water (enough to cover the crab legs)
- Salt (1/4 cup)
- Lemon (1, cut into wedges)
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 serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Ensure the crab legs are fully submerged.
- Do not overcook to maintain tenderness.
- Serve with melted butter for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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