Perfectly Steamed crab leg recipe: Quick Lemon

Perfectly Steamed crab leg recipe: Quick Lemon

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Craving perfectly steamed crab legs? This easy crab leg recipe with lemon-garlic butter is quick, flavorful, and ready in minutes! Get my simple tips now!

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Cooking tools:

  • Pot
  • Steamer basket
  • Colander
  • Crab crackers
  • Kitchen shears
  • Hammer
  • Saucepan
  • Tongs
  • Serving platter
  • Stove
  • Baking dish
  • Oven
  • Aluminum foil
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Garlic press
  • Lemon juice reamer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Pot lid
  • Garlic

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (900g) frozen crab legs (snow crab, king crab, or Dungeness)
  • 1 cup (240ml) water
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine (e.g., Sauvignon Blanc) - optional
  • 1/2 lemon, sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • A few sprigs of fresh parsley (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

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