Marinated Crab Legs

Name: Marinated Crab Legs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 pounds Alaskan king crab legs; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (i.e. Newcastle Brown Ale®); 1/2 cup water; 1 onion, quartered

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 4 servings

Marinated crab legs are then steamed over beer and onion. Great taste, even for those who claim to not like crab. I like to dip in melted butter!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 pounds Alaskan king crab legs

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup lemon juice

1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (i.e. Newcastle Brown Ale®)

1/2 cup water

1 onion, quartered

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 349

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.7g 15%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1913mg 83%

Total Carbohydrate 10.7g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%

Total Sugars 2.1g

Protein 43.1g 86%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a large bowl with a cover, combine the crab legs, olive oil, lemon juice and parsley.

Stir to coat the crab legs.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Put the garlic, beer, water and onion into a large pot.

Place the crab legs in a steamer basket and set aside.

Discard the marinade.

Bring the beer mixture to a rapid boil, then insert the steamer basket.

Cover and steam for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crab is cooked through.