Non-VegetarianAlaskan cuisine Main Course

Alaska King Crab Legs with Drawn Butter

Name: Alaska King Crab Legs with Drawn Butter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Alaskan
Ingredients: 3 lb Alaska king crab legs; 0.5 cup Unsalted butter; 2 whole Lemon; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Fresh parsley; 1 tsp old bay seasoning

Steamed Alaska king crab legs served simply with warm drawn butter and lemon.

🇺🇸United States· Alaska

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 6 gathered

Servings

3 lb Alaska king crab legs — pre-cooked, thawed if frozen
½ cup Unsalted butter
2 whole Lemon — cut into wedges
2 cloves Garlic — minced
2 tbsp Fresh parsley — chopped
1 tsp old bay seasoning

Equipment

•Large steamer pot
•Kitchen shears

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 350 kcal
fat: 24
carbs: 1
protein: 32
calories: 350

Instructions

1
Put about 2 inches of water in a large pot with a steamer basket. Bring it to a boil.
2
Cut a line down the length of each crab leg shell with kitchen shears. This makes them easier to eat.
3
Put the crab legs into the steamer basket and cover with a lid. Steam for 5-7 minutes until heated through.
4
While steaming, melt the butter gently in a small saucepan with the minced garlic.
5
Stir the Old Bay seasoning into the melted butter if you are using it.
6
Set the hot crab legs onto a platter with lemon wedges.
7
Serve right away with small bowls of the warm butter for dipping.

Chef's tips

King crab is almost always sold pre-cooked and frozen, so you only need to reheat it gently. Avoid boiling directly in water, which makes the meat soggy.