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Steamed snow crab legs bright orange on a white plate with a side of cajun butter.
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Steamed Snow Crab Legs

Ready in minutes, this recipe is fool proof, anyone can make it! You'll be enjoying sweet succulent crab legs in no time.
Prep Time0 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Seafood
Servings: 4
Author: August DeWindt

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lbs snow crab legs frozen, ice rinsed off
  • 3 cups water

Instructions

  • In a large pot with a steamer basket or strainer insert, add the water.
  • Add in the crab legs in the pot and turn to heat to high. Cover and let the water come to a boil.
  • Once boiling, steam the crab legs for 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove and serve with clarified butter or my cajun butter sauce.

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Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal | Protein: 13g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 601mg | Potassium: 145mg | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.4mg