Description
Learn how to boil snow crab legs perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs snow crab legs
- 4 quarts water
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1 lemon, halved
- 3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and add salt, lemon, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Bring the water to a rolling boil.
- Add the snow crab legs to the pot.
- Boil for about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs and let them drain.
- Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Ensure crab legs are thawed if previously frozen.
- Do not overcook the crab legs.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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