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king or snow crab legs in the crockpot

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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

This is a great recipe to make King or Snow crab legs in the Crock Pot. It's a wonderful technique used that is out of the ordinary way to cook crab legs. Fresh or frozen work great! So good served with butter and lemon slices!

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yield 2 servings
prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For king or snow crab legs in the crockpot

  • 2 or 3 md
    bunches of snow crab legs per person
  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp
    dill
  • lemon slices and butter for serving

How To Make king or snow crab legs in the crockpot

  • 1
    Rinse Snow crab legs or King crab legs under running water,; place legs in pot fitted with a a pan or dish and put water crockpot in until it comes 1/2 way up to the pan and legs can steam . (you want to steam them)
    If desired saw or cut King crab legs in appetizer size pieces before or after cooking, your choice.
  • 2
    Melt the 1/2 cup butter in a small bowl and mix in the garlic and dill.
    Pour mixture over crab legs in pan. Cover; cook on low for 1- 2 hours .
  • 3
    Serve with lemon and melted butter with a little garlic powder added.
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