Steamed Crab Legs

4 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 1½-2 lb crab legs ((680g-907g))
• ⅓ cup dairy free butter ((70g))
• 1 tbsp lemon juice ((15g))
• 1 tsp paprika ((2g))
• ½ tsp garlic granules ((1.5g)(or powder))
• ½ tsp seafood seasoning ((1g))
• 1 tsp parsley ((1g))
• 1 tsp thyme ((1g))
• ¼ tsp chilli flakes ((0.5g))
• black pepper and pink salt to taste

Method

1. Fill a large saucepan by 1/3 with water (at this point you can add a few lemon slices if you want to).
2. Place the steamer insert or steamer basket in the pot.
3. Bring the saucepan to the boil with the lid on.
4. Once boiled, remove the lid and carefully lower the crab legs onto the steamer.
5. Cover the saucepan and allow the crab legs to steam for a few minutes (7-8 minutes if the crab is raw).
6. Meanwhile, prepare the butter sauce by melting the butter in a small frying pan on medium heat.
7. Sprinkle in the lemon juice, paprika, seafood seasoning, garlic granules, chilli flakes, thyme and parsley.
8. Stir and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
9. Do a taste test and add black pepper and pink salt accordingly.
10. Remove the frying pan from the heat and prepare the butter sauce in a dipping bowl (or divide into 2 parts for drizzling).
11. Once the crab legs have steamed, remove them from the saucepan with tongs or a slotted spoon.
12. Serve on a plate with lemon wedges (drizzle half on the sauce over the legs if you choose to do so) or place the dipping sauce on the side.
13. To crack the crab legs, the easiest way to do so is by using a seafood cracker or alternatively use sterilized kitchen scissors.
14. Snap the leg at the joint then use some sturdy scissors to cut lengthways into the shells (cut both sides).
15. Then scoop out the meat, eat and enjoy!