Description
An easy recipe to cook sweet and tender snow crab legs perfectly at home. Learn to boil, steam, bake, or grill with simple instructions and a touch of seasoning for a restaurant-quality dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs snow crab legs (fresh or frozen)
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)
- 1 lemon, sliced
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
- Water (for boiling or steaming)
Instructions
- Thaw the Crab Legs (if frozen):
Place the crab legs in the refrigerator overnight or submerge in cold water for 30-45 minutes. - Boil the Crab Legs:
- Fill a large pot with water. Add Old Bay seasoning and lemon slices.
- Bring to a boil, then add the crab legs.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes (thawed) or 8-10 minutes (frozen).
- Remove using tongs, drain, and serve with melted butter.
- Steaming Alternative:
- Add 2 inches of water to a pot with a steamer basket.
- Place the crab legs in the basket, cover, and steam for 6-8 minutes.
- Serving Suggestion:
- Serve the crab legs warm with melted butter mixed with garlic. Garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Steaming preserves more flavor, while boiling is faster.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~½ lb of snow crab legs
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Snow crab legs, seafood recipe, crab dinner, easy crab legs, boiled crab legs