Instant Pot Crab Legs Made Easy
Ingredients Needed
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1 ½ cups water
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2 pounds frozen king crab legs
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1 medium lemon, juiced
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⅓ cup butter, melted
Instructions
Prepare all your ingredients before starting.
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Place a trivet inside your Instant Pot and add water. Lay the crab legs on the trivet, allowing a few minutes for thawing if necessary for proper fitting.
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Seal and lock the lid. Set to high pressure as per the manufacturer's instructions and set the timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build up.
Carefully release the pressure using the quick-release method as instructed by the manufacturer, taking about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Use tongs to carefully transfer the crab legs to a serving platter.
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Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the crab legs and serve with melted butter on the side.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
| 199 | Calories |
| 16g | Fat |
| 1g | Carbs |
| 13g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 199 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 16g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 49% |
| Cholesterol 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium 324mg | 14% |
| Total Carbohydrate 1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 0g | |
| Protein 13g | 25% |
| Vitamin C 6mg | 6% |
| Calcium 41mg | 3% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 244mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Evaluation :
5/5