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.