Description
Learn how to prepare and crack crab legs perfectly for a delicious seafood meal.
Ingredients
- Crab legs – 2 pounds
- Water – 4 quarts
- Salt – 1/4 cup
- Butter – 1/2 cup (for dipping)
- Lemon wedges – for serving
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add the crab legs to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs from the pot and let them cool slightly.
- Using a crab cracker or mallet, crack the shells to access the meat.
- Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Ensure the crab legs are thawed if previously frozen.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the crab legs.
- For added flavor, you can add spices to the boiling water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg