Snow Crab Recipe
Freshly cooked snow crab served with Cajun seasoning.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Cajun Seasoning
Optional Dipping Sauce
Method
Cooking Snow Crab
- 1
Boil the Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Add Snow Crab Legs
Once the water is boiling, carefully add the fresh snow crab legs to the pot.
- 3
Cook the Crab
Cover the pot and let the crab cook for about 5-7 minutes until heated through. The crab is usually pre-cooked, so this is just to warm it up.
- 4
Remove and Drain
Using tongs, carefully remove the crab legs from the pot and place them on a serving platter. Let them drain for a minute.
Preparing Cajun Seasoning
- 5
Mix Seasoning
In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- 6
Season the Crab
Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning generously over the cooked crab legs, ensuring an even coating.
Optional Dipping Sauce
- 7
Melt the Butter
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 1 cup of butter.
- 8
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