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By Sam ยท Recently updated
A simple and delicious way to prepare pre-cooked snow crab legs at home, served with melted butter and fresh lemon.
One serving of Snow Crab Legs has about 989 calories, 18g protein, 40g carbs and 86g fat, and takes about 17 minutes to make. Get the full nutrition breakdown with Rasora AI.
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If using frozen snow crab legs, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or under cold running water for 30 minutes.
Fill a large pot with about 4 cups of water and add 1/2 tsp of salt. Place a steamer basket inside the pot, ensuring the water level is below the basket. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.
Carefully place the thawed snow crab legs into the steamer basket. Cover the pot tightly and steam for 5-7 minutes, or until the crab is heated through and fragrant.
While the crab is steaming, prepare the melted butter. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. If making garlic butter, mince 2 garlic cloves and add them to the melted butter, simmering for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Remove the steamed crab legs from the pot. Serve immediately with the melted butter and lemon wedges for squeezing.
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