Snow Crab Legs recipe, American, Main Courses

Snow Crab Legs

By Sam · Recently updated

Enjoy perfectly cooked snow crab legs at home with a simple steaming method and a flavorful garlic butter dipping sauce. A classic seafood delight.

One serving of Snow Crab Legs has about 1188 calories, 25g protein, 56g carbs and 99g fat, and takes about 17 minutes to make. Get the full nutrition breakdown with Rasora AI.

AmericanMain CoursesContains DairyContains GarlicContains SeafoodEggless
17 min
Total
2
Servings
1188
Calories
25g
Protein
56g
Carbs
99g
Fat

Nutrition and dietary/allergen info is calculated automatically and may contain mistakes — always check the ingredients yourself. Not medical or dietary advice.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Snow crab legs
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
  • 3 clove Garlic
  • 1 whole Lemon
  • 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 4 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Thaw frozen snow crab legs in the refrigerator overnight or under cold running water for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    In a large pot with a steamer basket, add 4 cups of water and 1 tsp of salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat.

  3. 3

    While the crab legs are steaming, melt 0.5 cup of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in 1 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning.

  4. 4

    Carefully remove the steamed crab legs from the pot. Serve immediately with the melted garlic butter and lemon wedges.

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