Description
Steamed crab legs are a delicious seafood dish that is easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1 cup of water
- 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add Old Bay seasoning.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Add the crab legs to the pot.
- Cover and steam for about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Serve with melted butter.
Notes
- Crab legs can be thawed in the refrigerator overnight.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Use a steamer basket for better results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pound
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: steamed crab legs, seafood, easy recipes