Steamed Instant Pot Crab Legs
You can steam snow crab legs in the Instant Pot in just 3 minutes of cook time and they come out perfectly moist and tender and full of delicious flavor.
Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (907 g) crab legs snow crab or King crab
- 1 cup (237 ml) water
- 1 lemon quartered
- 1 tablespoon (4 g) Old Bay seasoning optional
- 4 tablespoons (59 ml) butter melted
Instructions
- Pour the water into the Instant Pot. Set the trivet inside. Add the Old Bay seasoning to the water, if you’re using it.
- Place the crab legs on the trivet. Stacking them is fine.
- Place 2 of the lemon pieces in the Instant Pot.
- Secure the lid and set the vent to sealing (if necessary for your model).
- Set to cook on high pressure for 3 minutes (4 if frozen). When the time is up, carefully manually release the pressure and remove the lid.
- Transfer the crab legs using tongs to a platter. Serve immediately with melted butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 41gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 250mgSodium: 1371mgPotassium: 635mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 387IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 229mgIron: 2mg
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