A large pot, a steamer basket, and about 15 minutes is all it takes to get tender, sweet crab meat ready to dip into a warm garlic lemon butter sauce.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS CRAB LEGS RECIPE
Steaming is the best method for this because it heats the crab gently and evenly without washing away any of the natural sweetness of the meat the way boiling can.
INGREDIENTS
Here is everything you need for this recipe: Snow crab legs, Lemons, Garlic cloves, and Butter
Add 1 cup of water to a large pot and place a steamer basket on top. The water should sit below the basket so the crab steams rather than boils.
STEP 1: SET UP THE STEAMER
Place the snow crab legs in the steamer basket along with the slices of one lemon and 3 cloves of garlic. Cover the pot with a tight fitting lid.
STEP 2: ADD THE AROMATICS AND CRAB
Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, then steam the crab legs for 6 to 8 minutes until heated all the way through.
STEP 3: STEAM THE CRAB
Heat the butter in a small saucepan over low heat with the remaining 3 cloves of garlic and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Let it melt completely.
STEP 4: MAKE THE GARLIC LEMON BUTTER
Remove the crab legs from the steamer and crack the shells to extract the meat. Dip generously into the warm garlic lemon butter and serve immediately.
STEP 5: REMOVE THE MEAT AND SERVE
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