How to Cook Crab Legs
How to Cook Crab Legs
YIELD
2 Servings
TYPE
Main Course
TIME
12 minutes
LEVEL
Beginner
Ingredient List
• 2 clusters Snow Crab legs • 1/2 cup melted butter • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning • 1 lemon cut into wedges
How To Boil
1
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Season the water with 1 tablespoon of salt, if desired
Submerge
2
Submerge crab legs into the boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from water and serve with melted butter, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon wedges for squeezing over meat.
How to Broil Crab Legs in the Oven
1
Preheat your oven on the broiler setting. Place crab legs on a baking sheet. Brush legs with melted butter or olive oil, if desired.
Broil
2
Place tray 6 to 8 inches beneath the broiler and broil 3 to 4 minutes per side flipping halfway through. Serve hot with melted butter, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon wedges for squeezing over meat.