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crab leg clusters on a baking sheet
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5 from 4 votes

How to Cook Snow Crab Legs

These snow crab legs are so easy to make. Once you learn how to make snow crab legs, you'll never go out to a restaurant for them again.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: healthy, seafood
Keyword: crab, lemon
Servings: 4
Calories: 317kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds Snow Crab leg clusters
  • 2 lemons 1 juiced, 1 sliced for serving
  • ½ cup Divided ¼ cup cut and cubed, ¼ cup melted for serving
  • Lemon pepper or Old Bay Seasoning to taste
  • 2 teaspoons garlic

Instructions

  • Thaw crab legs, if needed. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line the baking sheet with foil. Place snow crab clusters on foil lined baking sheet
  • Squeeze lemon over crab legs evenly.
  • Lay ¼ cup butter, cubed on top of crab legs
  • Sprinkle crab legs with lemon pepper and minced garlic. Place crab legs in the oven for 5-7 minutes.
  • Serve warm with lemon wedges and your second 1/4 cup of melted butter for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1152mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg