Description
Learn how to cook Dungeness crab legs at home with this simple guide.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds Dungeness crab legs
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add salt to the boiling water.
- Carefully add the Dungeness crab legs to the pot.
- Cover the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs and let them cool slightly.
- In a pan, melt butter over medium heat and add minced garlic.
- Serve the crab legs with garlic butter and lemon wedges.
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 sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: how to cook dungeness crab legs at home