Description
A guide to different types of crab legs and their characteristics.
Ingredients
- Snow Crab Legs – 2 pounds
- King Crab Legs – 2 pounds
- Dungeness Crab Legs – 2 pounds
- Blue Crab Legs – 2 pounds
- Butter – 1 cup
- Lemon – 1 sliced
- Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
Instructions
- Thaw the crab legs if frozen.
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add the crab legs to the boiling water.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes until heated through.
- In a separate pan, melt butter and add garlic.
- Serve crab legs with garlic butter and lemon slices.
Notes
- Snow crab legs are sweet and tender.
- King crab legs are large and meaty.
- Dungeness crab legs have a delicate flavor.
- Blue crab legs are smaller but flavorful.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pound
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 60g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: crab legs, snow crab, king crab, dungeness crab, blue crab