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Instant Pot Crab Legs
Easy steamed crab legs in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 5 min⏳ Prep: 1 min🔥 Cook: 4 min👤 Jessica Pinney📖 cookingwithjanica
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place water in the bottom of your Instant Pot. Add the trivet, then place your crab legs on top. Seal the lid shut and make sure that the vent is set to "sealing".
Water1 CupCrab Legs2 lbs
2
Cook crab legs on high pressure. ⏱️ 4 minutes for king crab legs, ⏱️ 2 minutes for snow crab.
Crab Legs2 lbs
3
Once cooking is complete, perform a quick release. Once the pressure has been released, open the Instant Pot and remove the crab legs.
Crab Legs2 lbs
4
Melt the butter on the stovetop or in the microwave. Add a squeeze of lemon, if desired.
Butter3 TablespoonsLemon (optional)
5
Serve crab legs with the butter dipping sauce and enjoy!
Crab Legs2 lbsButter3 Tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
350 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 g
protein Content
45 g
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