Description
This recipe shows you how to cook frozen snow crab legs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds frozen snow crab legs
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Garlic, minced (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Thaw the crab legs in the refrigerator overnight.
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add salt to the boiling water.
- Place the thawed crab legs in the pot.
- Boil for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs and drain.
- Melt butter and add minced garlic, if using.
- Serve the crab legs with melted butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can steam the crab legs instead of boiling.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: frozen snow crab legs recipe