Description
A delicious and simple recipe for boiling king crab legs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs king crab legs
- 4 quarts water
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1 lemon, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add salt, lemon halves, and crushed garlic to the boiling water.
- Add king crab legs to the pot.
- Boil for 5-7 minutes until heated through.
- Remove crab legs and drain.
- Serve with melted butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Fresh crab legs can be found at seafood markets.
- Adjust boiling time for larger or smaller legs.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: king crab legs, seafood boil, crab recipe