Name: Steamed Crab Legs
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 basil leaves, chopped; zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 lb crab legs

Recipes

Steamed Crab Legs

4 servings

15 minutes total

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Ingredients

6 basil leaves, chopped
zest and juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup butter, melted
2 lb crab legs

Steps

Chop basil leaves finely. Grate/zest lemon (no white ½ teaspoon) and juice (1 tablespoon) . Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in basil, zest, and juice.
Place crab legs in a steamer basket in a stockpot. If necessary, bend crab legs at joints to fit in steamer basket. Add water to pan to just below the basket. Bring to a boil. Cover; steam 5-6 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
To remove the meat, twist legs at joints or split shell using kitchen shears. Peel back shell; remove meat. Serve with butter sauce