Description
A simple recipe for boiling crab legs to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 4 quarts of water
- 1/4 cup of salt
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 tablespoon of Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add salt, lemon, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the crab legs to the boiling water.
- Cover the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs from the pot and let them drain.
- Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Make sure to thaw frozen crab legs before cooking.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pound
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: boil crab legs recipes