Description
Delicious fried crab legs recipe with a crispy coating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of crab legs
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Boil the crab legs for 5 minutes and let them cool.
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- In a third bowl, place the breadcrumbs.
- Dip each crab leg in the flour mixture, then in the eggs, and finally in the breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry the crab legs for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels before serving.
Notes
- Serve with lemon wedges.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Use an air fryer for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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