Description
Learn how to steam crab legs perfectly.
Ingredients
- Crab legs – 2 pounds
- Water – 1 cup
- Old Bay seasoning – 2 tablespoons (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with 1 cup of water.
- Place a steaming rack inside the pot.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Add crab legs to the steaming rack.
- Cover the pot and steam for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Ensure crab legs are thawed if previously frozen.
- Serve with melted butter for dipping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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