How to Cook Snow Crab Legs

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– ¼ cup unsalted butter – Water – 1 pound snow crab legs (3 clusters) – 1 tablespoon salt – 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning plus more for garnish – 1 lemon cut into wedges

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INGREDIENTS

– Fill a large pot half full with water and bring to a boil. Add salt and Old Bay and return to boiling. – While the water comes to a boil, place butter in a small saucepan to melt over medium-low heat. Once the butter starts to foam, after about 1 minute, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes while the crab cooks. 

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INSTRUCTIONS

Use a spoon to remove the milk solids floating on top of the butter. Pour clarified butter into a small bowl. – Add crab legs to pot of boiling water and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until fragrant. – Remove crab from the pot and serve immediately. I sprinkle a little more Old Bay over the crab and 

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INSTRUCTIONS

serve it with lemon wedges and melted butter.

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INSTRUCTIONS

If you're making a lot of crab legs, you can work in batches and keep using the same water to boil the rest of your crab.

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NOTES

Calories: 611kcal Carbohydrates: 24g Protein: 46g Fat: 28g Saturated Fat: 18g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 365mg Sodium: 403mg Potassium: 246mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 1647IU Vitamin C: 4mg Calcium: 359mgIron: 13mg

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