Description
Learn how to cook king crab legs perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds king crab legs
- 4 quarts water
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water.
- Add salt and lemon juice to the water.
- Bring the water to a boil.
- Add the king crab legs to the boiling water.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the crab legs and let them cool slightly.
- Serve with melted butter.
Notes
- Check for doneness by ensuring the meat is opaque.
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 ounces
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: king crab legs how to cook