King Crab Legs 1/2 Pound Recipe

Time20m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Crab Legs
Rinse the king crab legs under cold water to remove any debris. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
2
Melt the Butter
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add minced garlic (from the whole garlic cloves) and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, but do not let it brown.
3
Prepare the Lemon
Cut the lemon in half. Squeeze the juice from one half into the melted butter and garlic mixture. Reserve the other half for serving.
4
Season the Crab Legs
Sprinkle Old Bay seasoning and salt over the crab legs evenly.

5
Steam the Crab Legs
Fill a large pot with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Place a steaming rack in the pot and arrange the crab legs on top. Cover and steam for about 5-7 minutes until heated through.
6
Serve
Remove the crab legs from the pot. Serve hot with the garlic butter sauce drizzled on top and lemon wedges on the side. Garnish with chopped parsley.